Comments on: Catching Up

By: Kathy Purdy

Kathy Purdy — Wed, 06 Jul 2005 20:18:00 +0000

What are the names of your Zone 3 hardy climbing roses?

By: Laurie

Laurie — Fri, 24 Jun 2005 12:51:46 +0000

A fascinating collection of recipes. Quite tempting!

By: Alice Nelson

Alice Nelson — Thu, 23 Jun 2005 12:20:01 +0000

I don’t use rosewater ( no time to make it, either) but the climbing roses (7) that I planted in the city garden and are hardy to zone 3 are packed with buds even after spending winter in the Upper Peninsula on a metal fence. There was no die off whatsoever, which I can’t say for some of the shrubs. In fact, we took the weigela out since it borderline hardy and dies back a little every year. I’ll use it in Marquette someplace where it is zone 5 ( near the lake).

By: Judy Miller

Judy Miller — Wed, 22 Jun 2005 19:45:04 +0000

WELL EXCEPT THAT WORDPRESS ATE THE LINK. http://www.povn.com/paradisegardens/lore.html#Rosewater

By: Judy Miller

Judy Miller — Wed, 22 Jun 2005 19:42:51 +0000

Rose water is wonderful when homemade and if you have lots of roses, far far cheaper than store-bought. If you are going to use it in cooking, you can omit the vodka and simmer the roses rather than steep them, or follow the directions and then simmer to drive off the alcohol if needed. Lemon juice will bring out the pink. Here's the link to rose water on my recipe page:

By: Claire

Claire — Wed, 22 Jun 2005 12:10:50 +0000

I had to mow yesterday, which I’ve taken to doing in the early morning otherwise its too hot!

I love the sound of your “Rose Water” do you have any links you can point me too to explain the process??

By: M Sinclair Stevens

M Sinclair Stevens — Wed, 22 Jun 2005 03:03:43 +0000

I’m so behind on mowing I just gave up. The reel mower I got a couple of years back cuts St. Augustine too short for the summer months. If I tried mowing now I’d be taking off more than 3/4 of the grass. Too much stress (for me and the grass) as temperatures are hovering around 100 this week. Luckily, I live in a very laid back neighborhood. So the grass posse hasn’t come around.

I can’t see doing anything in the garden for the next 8 weeks or so. It’s just too darn hot.