Some roses work, some don’t. I’ve learned which ones do best in our climate.
It amazes me when I look over the selections at Lowe’s or Home Depot - and see plants for sale that absolutely do not grow in our area - such as tuberose begonias. I see people lining up to buy these beautiful plans and want to tell them they’re going to lose them quickly, they simply cannot tolerate our climate. I hate that Lowe’s and HD sell them. Local nurseries are a bit better, but I’ve seen this there too.
The best piece of advice I’ve ever gotten about gardening is from our local expert in the paper: Walk in your neighborhood to see what grows- and make plant selections based on that. It’s worked very well for me.
That, and happy gardening!
“Walk in your neighborhood to see what grows- and make plant selections based on that. It’s worked very well for me.”
Excellent advice!
When I came back from a trip to Hawaii, I wanted TROPICAL! So, I built a little garden of all tropical plants, but of course, I knew it would just be a one time thing. ;)
I LOVE the look of an English Garden, and some things will do OK for me, but I’ll never be able to achieve the perfect Boxwood Hedge up here on the Frozen Tundra!
I hate that some stores will sell anything to anyone for their landscape, too! I’m all for Free Enterprise, but at least be honest about it!
‘Those plants are fine; but they’re just a Patio Plant to enjoy all Summer.’
And don’t get me started on people wanting to buy poisonous plants on purpose! ;)