Join Us on this Amazing Adventure!!!!

Join Us on this Amazing Adventure!!!!

Spring is here! At last!  I’m still tidying my gardens.  It’s been a rough few months for us.  Neglect of the garden (yes, this is inevitable in hard times) has led to a LOT of weeds, tree startups & Virginia creeper where they shouldn’t be.  I’m reclaiming the...
Plant a Rose Event

Plant a Rose Event

Our City of Roses In the 1920s  when Broken Arrow was first called The City of Roses,  a local newspaper reported that almost every home “humble or aristocratic “ had a rose garden.  Plant a Rose, a Rose Committee Event,  encourages Broken Arrow homes & businesses...
The Rose Festival is Coming!

The Rose Festival is Coming!

Rose & Chalk Festival Oct 1-3 It’s less than 2 weeks till the Broken Arrow Rose Festival/Chalk It Up Art Festival!!  Did I mention I’m Chair of the Rose Festival?  Must say my world is a series of meetings, fun projects & details.  Our Rose/Festival Committee...
Grand Summer Garden!

Grand Summer Garden!

The Joy of Roses,Pollinators & Butterflies Working in the garden this morning.  It’s remarkably changed as the pollinator garden has filled in completely. It’s happening!  The Monarchs are flying around, swallowtails & little skipper butterflies.  Lots of...
Monarchs At Last!

Monarchs At Last!

Caterpillar to Monarch! Remember this big guy from the last blog?  We just got back from vacation and 2 amazing Monarchs are flitting around my gardens.  Should be one of the caterpillars which is so incredibly beautiful and exciting! The Gardens Have Grown! Lots of...
Monarch Caterpillars Are Here!

Monarch Caterpillars Are Here!

  The Purpose of  This Blog Yes,  the Monarch Caterpillars are here!  So exciting!  Hard to spot them as the milkweed is pretty thick and they hide under the leaves.  Found 11 so far.  They are the inspiration for this blog and growing roses chemical free.  The...