“A Polyantha rose is a hardy, compact shrub rose known for its abundant clusters of small, repeat-blooming flowers, making it a low-maintenance choice for borders, hedges, and containers, prized by novice and experienced gardeners for its continuous color and disease resistance. Developed in the late 19th century from crosses with wild roses like Rosa multiflora, these…
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Propagating Old Garden Roses – A List of the Easiest to Root – How to Propagate Roses
This will seem crazy to some, but I always start my garden season in the dead of winter. In my opinion. gardening is the best way to beat the winter blues. Winter is the time that I start seeds inside, and this year, I’ll be trying something I have wanted to do for years. I’ll…
January Is a Good Time to Sow Bachelor Button and Poppy Seeds in My Mississippi Garden
Today. the people in my little town are scurrying about stocking up on groceries and candles and getting ready for the snow that has been forecasted for a few days from now. In anticipation of the same snow, I am scurrying about for another reason. I am hurriedly trying to get my poppy and cornflower…
Rustic Wood Accents for Garden Arches, Furniture, etc.
Image Credit: BHG Online “In addition to defining an entry point, an arbor can create a private retreat. Roses ramble over this rustic arbor, creating an enchanting, restful getaway. For added interest, the structure is made of branches with a variety of textures.” https://www.bhg.com/home-improvement/outdoor/pergola-arbor-trellis/rustic-simple-arbor-ideas/ Granted, these rustic arbors would probably not work in a formal garden,…
Peggy Martin Rose in December – A Perfect Climbing Rose for Southern Gardens — All Year Long
Peggy Martin Rose in Jacki Kellum Garden December 29, 2025 – After several freezes No doubt about it – Peggy Martin Climbing Roses are Perfect for Southern Gardens–All Year Long–Even in Winter
Winter Garden Chores – Cottage Garden Living
Winter Garden Chore 1 – Clean Up – Get Rid of the Trash
Winter Garden Chores in My Mississippi Garden – Christmas in Mississippi
Christmas in Mississippi-Jacki Kellum Watercolor about 7 Christmases ago, I painted 2 Christmas paintings — Christmas in Mississippi and Christmas in New Jersey – Jacki Kellum Watercolor Collection of the Governor and First Lady of New Jersey Both are pleasant paintings-in their own ways–but the paintings are vastly different. At that time, I was living…
Preparing for Harvest with Anne Lamott – Help, Thanks, Wow
Occasionally the signs align perfectly, and an idea comes to me for a new online event. Today is July 1, and I went out to my garden and began harvesting from my garden this morning. As I set my newly gathered vegetables on my porch table, I noticed nearby my new copy of Anne Lamott’s…
In Writing and Painting, Be Specific – Learn to See the Differences with Contour Drawing
Learning to Write and Paint Is Dependent on a Person’s Ability to Dig Deep and to Be Specific. When I start new writing an painting students, I always tell them that having previous experience is not necessary. Sometimes, a person’s previous training is more detrimental than helpful because my approach to teaching is different. Regardless…
The Empty Lot of My Childhood – Mow It – Make A Path – Weed to Find the Way – Joy Comes in the Morning
On one scorching hot summer morning, I heard the ratcheting sound of lawn mowers firing up. I hoped the sound was coming from my yard. For days, feather-tufted spikes of Johnson Grass had been waving jubilantly in the wind. I rushed to the door to be sure that my ears were not deceiving me, and…