Betty sets buds well after the first light freeze of winter. Two dozen, to be exact. But an early super freeze (in the teens Fahrenheit) caught her unaware. They’re pretty in an un-pretty sort of way. Not to worry though. This happens every year. She’ll be back in the spring. PP
The Betty Boop rose is off to a good start in 2024. My unabashedly favorite flower subject is also the easiest one to get to. It’s in my backyard. The Betty Boop adds blossoms almost continuously all summer and well into fall. It will even add blossoms after the first and second snow storms of […]
Behold The Betty Boop Rose Prolific. Beautiful. Resilient. Tough to the point of belligerent defiance. Like most roses, she carries weapons and knows how to use them. She resides in a corner of my back yard. She bears a remarkable resemblance to the Wild Meadow Rose that grows in and around the northern Black […]
Angular, was my first impression of this unusual plant. Wondering at the name, I backed up to get a better look at it. The flowering part of this plant does bear a striking resemblance to the head of a large water bird. Thus, its other name: Crane Flower. I digress. The plant was delivered to […]
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