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2024-06-07

Chelsea Flower Show 2024 – Observations

Jenny Rose Carey visited the Chelsea Flower Show in London England in May 2024. Here are some of her observations of the trends and popular plants that she observed. The Main Show Gardens were as stunning as ever and there was plenty see in the smaller gardens and Great Pavillion.

2024-05-05

Mount Vernon, Virginia – Spring Blooms in the Upper Flower Garden

The Upper Flower Garden at Mount Vernon is a spring treat with old-fashioned tulips, daffodils, and other bulbs intermingled with perennials and biennials. The beds are lined with short boxwood hedges and backed with walls and fences. Fruit trees provide part shade. A greenhouse and garden house add to the picturesque garden.

2024-04-07

A Classic English Garden – Longbarn, Kent

A springtime visit to Longbarn Garden in Kent England with Jenny Rose Carey Garden Author and Photographer to see snakeshead fritillaries and English Primroses

2024-02-01

From Seeds to Flowers

Learn how to grow flowers like poppies and marigolds by direct sowing straight into the garden. Plus some of Jenny Rose Carey’s favorites

2024-01-04

Towers to Flowers – Sissinghurst Castle Garden

Gatehouse arch as you enter Sissinghurst Castle Garden

2023-12-04

Garden Book Roundup – 2023

Jenny Rose Carey suggests 5 gardening books to read for 2023

2023-11-05

Gardening Reasons to be Thankful

There are many reasons to be thankful for your garden. Jenny Rose Carey shares a few of her own this Thanksgiving Season

2023-10-03

You Are Not Alone in Your Garden

‘No One Can Garden Alone’ Quote by Elizabeth Lawrence There is a lovely gardening quote by one of my gardening heroines, Elizabeth Lawrence. She says in the preface of ‘The Little Bulbs’ – ‘No one can garden alone’. If you are not gardening alone – who do you share your garden with? Obviously your family…

2023-09-02

Hot Colors are Here

Yay! Bright Pink If you have read this email a few times you will probably have seen that I like bright pink. The good news is that the world is catching up with me. I am happy to report that pink is everywhere. It makes me so happy. Unfortunately, I can’t take credit for the…

2023-08-01

The Scoop on Summer Staking

Summer staking keeps the garden looking fresh for the rest of the gardening year. There is a nice way to do it and a sloppy way. Learn what you can do to make your garden sail through summer and into fall