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Roses In The Garden - a book review

Roses In The Garden by Ngoc Minh Ngo Photographer Ngoc Minh Ngo celebrates rose gardens throughout the world in this beautifully produced book.  The author photographed a total of 11 gardens across the globe (Italy, Morocco, Spain, USA, UK, and Japan). Beginning with the Italian garden Ninfa (often referred to as the most romantic garden in the world), her photographs have a dreamy quality that transports the reader to these exotic locales. Closer to home, Floret Farm in Mount Vernon, Washington, is included in one of the chapters. All types of roses are included in the gardens but the majority feature old rose varieties. Many of the gardens have roses growing in wild abandon, intermingled in hedge rows, spilling over walls and fences and surrounded by pastures and rolling hills. A pictorial index lists all the roses and the gardens where they reside. This stunning book was published by Rizzoli Books and is available on Amazon and in bookstores. Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, ...
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A bit of snow

Colorado Blue Spruce 'Globosa' and Deodar Cedar 'Feelin Blue'

 

It was snowing hard when I went to bed late Saturday night and we woke up to a nice dusting. It didn't last long and was almost completely gone by the time I made it outside to get some photos. We are getting loads of rain which is good. It still has not really felt like winter though and has just barely hit the freezing mark.
 
And Merry Christmas to me! I've been wanting one of these for a long time -

Pinus contorta 'Chief Joseph'


 


 The new back fence is festive, thanks to Michael. He made the bows and the wreath.

 

Other plants of note -

Beautyberry 'Profusion' (Callicarpa). I didn't think birds liked these berries but I saw some on it last week. Now that I've moved my computer to face out the front window, it is amazing what you see!


Fatsia japonica


Osmanthus heterophyllus ‘Goshiki’

Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica)

African Honey Bush (Melianthus major)

Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light'

Mugo Pine 'Aurea' (Pinus mugo)

New Zealand Orange Sedge (Carex testacea)

Pinus strobus 'Nana Blue Shag'

St. John's Wort (Hypericum inodorum 'Pumpkin')

Phormium 'Rainbow Queen' and Persicaria 'Red Dragon'

The big chartreuse plant in the middle is Himalayan Honeysuckle (Leycesteria formosa 'Jealousy'). I'm planning on moving it toward the back of the wall soon.


Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy

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