Hilling roses

John Davis rose

If you haven’t hilled up your roses that aren’t super hardy, there’s still time.
Hilling roses isn’t meant to protect the wood above ground, but… Read more

Colourful oakleaf hydrangeas worth the risk

Hydrangea leaves (Photo by Brendan Zwelling)

I seem to be increasingly tolerant of risk these days, especially when it involves a desirable shrub, and oakleaf or woodland hydrangeas (Hydrangea quercifolia, Zone… Read more