“Antique roses, also known as old garden roses or historic roses, are roses that existed before 1867. They are known for being hardy, disease resistant, and coming in many colors, shapes, and sizes.” Google Generative ai Archduke Charles Image Credit: Antique Rose Emporium Prior to 1837 Height: 3′ – 5′ Very Fragrant Continuous Bloom “Thomas Rivers called…
Category: Cottage Garden Living
How I Created My 20′ Rose Arbor – Partially from Scraps
Rose Arbor – Jacki Kellum Garden 20′ Long – 8′ Wide “We Eat the Whole Buffalo” Following is an old saying that is said to have evolved from the tradition of the Plains Native Americans: “We Eat the Whole Buffalo.” The words allude to a resolve to use everything available when trying to make do….
Rustic Touches in My Cottage Gardens
Lady Banks Rose in Jacki Kellum Garden This year, I am adding some vigorous climbing roses, to my garden, including Lady Banks and Peggy Martin. Both of these roses require super strong support. Lady Banksia Rose [Lady Banks] Image Credit: Heirloom Roses 1807 Lady Banks or Banksia Rose was first cultivated in 1807. This old…
Climbing Roses in Cottage Gardens – Which Is the Most Fragrant Climbing Rose?
The earliest cottage gardens were peasant constructs. Most of the early peasants lived and worked on a larger landowner’s property, and they had tiny gardens in which they needed to grow many things–most of those things were food and herbs. Gradually, flowers and roses became part of these primitive gardens, and to save valuable space,…
Bird and Butterfly Sightings in My Mississippi Garden by Date – 2024
Northern Mockingbird My Most Constant and Loyal Bird Friend in Mississippi I moved to this house in Mississippi almost a year ago, and I was surprised that for months, the only bird that frequented my yard was a mockingbird. On a brutally cold day in January, I went into my backyard, and he was there…
Heirloom Roses – Catalog – A Great Resource for Rose Growers
Heirloom Roses Catalog Image Credit: Heirloom Roses I got another heirloom rose today, and I was thrilled to find this fabulous book packed inside the box, and it was free. This is the best plant catalog I have ever gotten. It is much more than a list of plants. It also offers planting advice and…
How to Attract Orioles to Your Backyard – Fresh Oranges and Grape Jelly
I have already set up my backyard bird feeding station, and this week, I’m adding a feeder for my orioles — For orioles, think fresh oranges and grape jelly. Baltimore Oriole Migration Map Image Credit: Cornell Lab Migration “Medium- to long-distance migrant. Baltimore Orioles spend summer and winter in entirely different ranges. From early April…
O’Neal Blueberry – A Plant for Southern Gardens
O’Neal Blueberry Plant Image Credit: The Evergreen Nursery Height: 4′ – 6′ Space: 4′-6′ “O’Neal is a very early ripening, low-chill, highbush blueberry. It is also a self-pollinating cultivar. Developed in North Carolina, O’Neal is an exceptional plant for the Southeast and Gulf States. O’Neal has large berries that are sweet and firm, and pick…
Sun Sugar Tomato – First Tomato To Produce in My Garden – Free Garden Plan
Sun Sugar Tomato Image Credit Bonnie Plants Today, I was moving some of my plants out to my covered porch, and I noticed that my Sun Gold Tomato Plants are in bloom. It only seemed appropriate that I spend a moment to sing the song of my earliest-producing tomato plant, “Although called yellow cherry, these…
Chandler – Best Strawberry Plant for Mississippi – Excellent Flavor
Chandler Strawberry “Bred Especially for Southern Growers! ‘Chandler’ strawberry plants are very popular with commercial growers because of their high yield, brilliant fruit color, and excellent flavor. Fruit is medium to large, long to flattish wedge, moderately firm, juicy berries with good flavor, freezes well. ‘Chandler’ plants are a vigorous, early, midseason variety and must…