Scotney Castle, in bloom in May of 2025 In late May we spent nine days in England – nine days that gave me enough ideas for several...

I don’t much care for roses in subdued neutral colors like beige, mocha, tan, ecru, buff and sand. I know they’ve been in vogue for...

I wish I could tell you there was one perfect rose that combines beauty, fragrance, vase life, health and vigor all in one gorgeous...

There was a period in my gardening life when I looked at books and catalogs and lusted after ALL the roses. I was seduced by the...

The painting above just went to Gallery 24 in Los Gatos. I painted it from real roses in my garden - a variety called Hot Cocoa. I...