Jenny Rose Carey
Dazzling Plants, Design Ideas, and Proven Techniques for Your Shady Garden
Garden Memories I read and reread this passage in Alice Taylor’s book, The Gift of a Garden. Why does it resonate with me so much? Alice is describing an old apple tree that had been planted by her uncle. It is a meaningful tree with a familial history. Memories have been made and kept under this …
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Great Day for an Autumn Wedding The high top tables had small arrangements in dark pink glass – here shown with the tent in the background The recent wedding reception in our garden here at Northview was a great success with gorgeous weather and happy people. Guests milled around the garden …
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The Bittersweet Windup The "windup of summer" is a glorious way to describe this bittersweet time of year, at least for me. The bitter part comes as I mourn the loss of sunlight as we approach the Autumnal Equinox. But on the sweet side, I relish the last sunny days that are nice, but not too …
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Traveling to Visit Gardens One of my favorite things to do is to visit gardens and flower fields. I have had a busy summer travel schedule to give lectures, attend conferences, and of course a little vacation. The trouble is – which is not a trouble at all – is that all of these reasons to …
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First of all, I have to say that the quote above is less than half of this sentence written by E. A. Bowles in 1914. My editors would have a fit! There is little to no punctuation. When, exactly, do you take a breath? So, is E.A. right, and is August a bad month for flowers in the garden? It …
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Jenny Rose Carey holding a bouquet of flowers including the tassels of amaranths, snapdragons, scabiosa, and Queen Anne’s Lace. Growing Garden Flowers for a September Wedding Reception The invitations have been sent, the tents are ordered, and outfits are being planned. There is excitement …
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Jenny Rose Carey surrounded by roses at the Peter Beales Rose Stand at the 2026 Chelsea Flower Show. Main Show Gardens The Chelsea Flower Show is held in London each May. I visit the show every year to see the latest trends, design ideas, and plants. The Best in Show Garden at the …
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Green Fingers (Green Thumbs) are a Fact Growing plants and making a garden are not mysterious things. They are open to everyone who has a ‘verdant heart’. What a fantastic way of expressing the love of green growing things. Many beginning gardeners think that they do not have green fingers …
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Everything You Can Do In Your Garden This book jumped off the shelf into my hand after a morning of extreme gardening. I was thinking that it would be lovely to have a sit down with a book and a cup of tea. This book entirely fit the bill. I had read it when it first came out, but I …
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Benton End, Suffolk – Former Garden of Cedric Morris – Artist – Gardener The front of the house at Benton End, Suffolk. One of the highlights of my recent English trip was a chance to see the newly created garden at Benton End. Benton End is the former home and garden of Cedric Morris who …
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