DRESS to thrill.Byline: BY RACHEL PARRISH FASHION writers tell us that a few, hard-working basics are the key to any good wardrobe - and the same can be said of gardening. The Kash and show of a summer peony peony (pē`ənē), any plant of the genus Paeonia of the family Ranunculaceae (buttercup family, although placed in the order Dilleniales as a separate family, the Paeoniaceae, by many modern botanists), mostly Eurasian species in full Kounce or the papery pa·per·y adj. Resembling paper, as in thickness or texture. pa  per·i·ness n.Adj. 1. delicacy of an oriental poppy in its prime are undoubtedly eye-catching accessories. But it is usually the background cast of longserving shrubs and more stalwart perennials that allow them to be seen at their very best. Hard-working, long-serving and reliable are the kind of terms usually thrown around at the retirement of a conscientious colleague But they can also refer to the many graces of the plant that I consider to be one of the most deserving of garden 'basics'. Floriferous flo·rif·er·ous adj. Bearing flowers. [From Latin fl  rifer, bearing flowers : fl , fragrant and beautifully bursting with good health,
Rosa Rugosa Rosa rugosa (Rugosa Rose, Japanese Rose, or Ramanas Rose) is a species of rose native to eastern Asia, in northeastern China, Japan, Korea and southeastern Siberia, where it grows on the coast, often on sand dunes. has everything a gardener could want - and more.
A simple species of rose originating from the Orient, it is easy to grow, tolerant of poor soils and renowned for its resilience against the rosegrowers' greatest enemies - black-spot and rust. Its robust, prickly stems hold soft, green leaves that show off to perfection Adv. 1. to perfection - in every detail; "the new house suited them to a T" just right, to a T, to the letter the plant's intensely-coloured tissuey blooms of deepest cerise, pale pink or white from the start of summer, through to autumn To Autumn is a poem written by English Romantic poet John Keats in 1819 (published 1820). Keats was inspired to write To Autumn after walking through the water meadows of Winchester, England, in an early autumn evening of 1819. . Each Kower bears a central boss of bright golden stamens, luring the bees to work their magic, turning the saucer-like blooms into bauble-sized hips, big, round, squat and tomato-orange when ripe. In a double whammy double whammy Noun informal a devastating setback made up of two elements double whammy n (col) → palo doble double whammy n (inf of loveliness, bushes will carry both blooms and hips for months, making much more than a simple backdrop for the part-time performers coming and going around them. Their ridged (rugose ru·gose or ru·gous adj. Having many wrinkles or creases; ridged or wrinkled. rugose marked by ridges; wrinkled. ) leaves, folded as if to make a mini paper fan, are an added attraction but best of all is their scent. In my book of smells, the waft of rosa rugosa is one of the best you can get at any time of year. Apple-sweet, I cannot pass a bush without burying my nose in at least one of its blooms - and that goes for the many municipal plantings I pass in landscaping problem-places around the town in which I work. A suckering shrub, rosa rugosa can form dense thickets up to 1.5m tall. It is relatively cheap to buy and needs minimal maintenance. top tips JOBS you can be doing in the garden this week: Support new growth of dahlias to prevent wind damage. Mulch soil after rain to hold in moisture and smother weeds. Thin out congested con·gest·ed adj. Affected with or characterized by congestion. congested ENT adjective Referring to a boggy blood-filled tissue. See Nasal congestion. crops of apples, removing the smallest or damaged fruit to give the others more room to grow. Harvest cucumbers regularly to encourage new fruits to form. Keep removing side shoots from cordon tomatoes, to concentrate energy into fruits on the main stem. Top up ponds if water evaporates. THE grounds of Kelmarsh Hall in Northamptonshire will be the setting for a guided walk looking at insects in the garden, on Sunday, July 20. Led by a local naturalist and the hall's head gardener, the session will run from 10.30am until 1pm and costs pounds 8. Places must be booked in advance by calling 01604 686 543. CAPTION(S): SIMPLY LOVELY: Rosa Rugosa is a jewel of a plant in any garden. |
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