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, ...
You're a brave gardener, Phillip. I'm always afraid to move plants, especially when they're relatively large. I hope the Cascara - and the Acer and button bush - prosper.
ReplyDeleteOh, that was a job! I would easily talk myself out of moving something that large, lol. It is definitely worth it tho, can't wait to see them take off.
ReplyDeleteIt's odd seeing Photinia grown to a tree size rather than it's common use of a hedge.
ReplyDeleteDid you leave the Photinia in place for the time being?
It's hard to get motivated to move a plant when you know you'll have to shuffle 2-3 others too. Musical chairs indeed, unavoidable as the garden matures it tells you what it needs. Everything will be doing and looking better now.
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The photinias (there was a line of them along the back fence) were here when we moved in. I don't think they had ever been pruned and when you don't do that, they become trees. I'm leaving it for the time being, mainly because I'm not sure exactly how to cut it down as most of it leans over to the neighbor's side. A professional will probably be needed. On the other hand, I've contemplated planting something that would grow up it. I do have a Lady Banks rose that needs to be relocated...
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