Rosy Raccoon Raiding Roses

Rosey Racoon Captured in a Safe Capture & Release Cage

“We handled our midnight rose garden marauder, Rosy Raccoon with a safe catch & release” ~ Susan Fox

Roses Are In Your Hands

Many Gloves Were Compared

“Your Hands Are The Most Precious Tool You Own”TM Bionic Gloves are part of my outdoor wardrobe. Now. One episode of poison ivy too late. It is said confession is good for the soul. I confess until last summer I could not identify poison ivy, poison oak, or poison sumac. Continue Reading

Labor Day Rose Parade

The Rose Garden in Bloom

Labor Day is a great day to have a rose parade ~ Susan Fox

Twin Cities Rose Gardens, Rosarians With Resiliency

Jack and Eileen Falker's Rose Garden

Cataclysmic is a forceful word.   Changes to the planet are perceived as taking place gradually, like stalactites, and stalagmites that form over millions of years. Tsunamis, earthquakes, tornados have a cataclysmic impact on the earth. Such is the case is my realization of the onslaught of winter this year. Continue Reading

Ode To Joy, A Rose by David Clemons

Joy, ARS Award of Excellence Winner by David Clemons

“Joy, beautiful spark of Gods!, Daughter of Elysium, Joy, beautiful spark of Gods!” Ode To Joy, Ludwig Von Beethoven’s – Symphony No 9 Ode to Joy   Ludwig Von Beethoven’s – Symphony No 9: Ode to Joy is the first time in history lyrics were added to a major symphony Continue Reading