Posts Tagged ‘low-maintenance roses’
The Last Blooms in the Garden
The last plants to finish blooming in my Maine garden this year was a powerhouse rose called ‘Ringo’ (I took this picture on November 11th after multiple nights in the 20’s) and a nonstop blooming Heuchera called ‘Timeless Night’. ‘Ringo’ has been decorated with many awards, world-wide. The single petaled flowers start out bright yellow with…
Read MoreApplause for the American Rose Trials for Sustainability (ARTS)
Established in Portland, Maine in 2014, ARTS partners with other trial sites across the county to test roses for exceptional hardiness, disease resistance, drought tolerance, adaptability to different soils, and not requiring synthetic chemicals that many other roses need to look their best. The program identifies the best roses for 9 different climate zones in…
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