Garden Musings

The 4th season, winter, is much maligned by most gardeners and ProfessorRoush is no exception in that regard.  As I grow older, my enthusi...

'Therese Bugnet' came out of the gate strong this year, bright and flashy, fast to open.  She's still running well with a terrif...

'Therese Bugnet' I find it odd that I have never blogged about one of first roses I ever grew; a rose that I purchased once and ...

'Harison's Yellow' Finally, Finally, Finally.  The earliest rose in my garden opened yesterday and for once, it was a three ...

 'Austrian Copper'  4/10/2012 ProfessorRoush spent his lunchtime today checking in on the K-State Rose Garden, part of the Ka...

'Morden Centennial' Hips There is no doubt that I miss the roses when winter hits and the final buds shrivel as they decide it ju...

I always treasure those first blooms of each season in the garden, as I'm sure most gardeners do. There are three shrub roses in my gard...