Rosa glauca, the Red-leaf Rose
The species rose Rosa glauca (formerly Rosa rubrifolia), called the Red-leaf Rose, is known for its beautiful leaves as well as its small and lovely one-time blossoms in spring. The Rosa glauca blossom is open and somewhat flat, with five small,
Country Gardens’ Bookshelf Presents New Garden Titles
Better Homes and Gardens’ spring 2015 publication of Country Gardens features a list of eight new books on a variety of gardening topics to inspire you this spring. The book review department of
Springtime in Amsterdam’s Vondelpark and Museumplein
Walking in the month of April alongside a quiet stream in Amsterdam’s Vondelpark (Vondel Park)and under a canopy of pink blossoms in the Museumplein (Museum Square) gave us a delightful impression of springtime in the beautiful city of Amsterdam. We
“Lois Hole’s Rose Favorites”
January 2015 Lois Hole’s Rose Favorites – 148 Roses for Scent and Splendor by Lois Hole with Jill Fallis; photography by Akemi Matsubuchi. Lone Pine Publishing, Edmonton, AB. 256pp. Copyright 1997. For northern prairie gardeners, there are several items that
“Gardening, Naturally”
February 2, 2015 Gardening, Naturally: A chemical-free handbook for the Prairies by Sara Williams & Hugh Skinner. Coteau Books, Saskatchewan; available through Publishers Group Canada. 248 pp. Copyright 2011. This valuable handbook is written by two knowledgable Canadian prairie
Ap Lei Chau Promenade, Hong Kong
Cities that offer gorgeous public spaces for their own citizens are delightful destinations for visitors. When you are visiting in an exotic locale, and finding your way around a big city, whether trekking around with friends or venturing on your
Hong Kong Flower Market
As a Canadian touring in Hong Kong in December, a side trip to the Hong Kong Flower Market was a perfect excursion arranged by our friends Nancy and John. Coming from Canada’s prairie region where temperatures were dropping to minus
Hong Kong’s Nan Liam Garden
For garden lovers, one of the must-see sites when visiting Hong Kong is the Nan Liam Garden and adjacent Chi Lin Nunnery. The Nan Liam Garden and Chi Lin Nunnery are situated in an urban setting in Kowloon’s Diamond Hill
Woolly Lamb’s Ears
Silver-grey Woolly Lamb’s Ears is one of the most delightfully named plants in the lexicons, and certainly among the nicest to touch. When it comes to colour palettes, if you are seeking silver-grey plant selections for your home garden, Woolly
Red Lily Beetle
The red lily beetle, also known as the scarlet lily beetle and the lily leaf beetle (Lilioceris lilii), can wreak a lot of damage upon gardeners’ lily collections. The red lily beetle turned up in 2013 in my yard and
