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the gardens at Hartwood Roses, rose subjects in general, old houses and renovation, refinishing and building projects, and whatever else I'm doing at the moment.http://hartwoodroses.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Connie in Hartwood)Blogger1242125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-2202444173630220583Sun, 24 Jun 2018 17:16:00 +00002018-08-20T16:40:47.611-04:00Baby BirdsMockingbirdsDuring my spring Open Garden on Memorial Day, one of the guests found a bird nest tucked into the top of 'Firefall', a miniature climbing rose. At the time, the nest had one egg in it.  A couple of days later, I remembered to grab my phone and photograph it.  By then, it contained three eggs.  The parents added a fourth egg the next day. Two weeks later, there were four http://hartwoodroses.blogspot.com/2018/06/the-mockingbird-babies.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Connie in Hartwood)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-3230030136103692061Sat, 02 Jun 2018 22:19:00 +00002018-06-02T18:25:12.700-04:00MiscellaneousStuff about MeRemember in the 80's and early 90's, when country crafts were king?  Shades of Wedgwood blue, mauve, seafoam green, and rusty red reigned in the design world.  Stenciling or wallpaper, flowery chintz upholstery, with ruffly curtains at the windows, completed the look.   During this time, my husband was starting his own business.  Money was tight.  We were fine http://hartwoodroses.blogspot.com/2018/06/finding-my-past-at-goodwill.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Connie in Hartwood)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-4728380438650701870Sun, 20 May 2018 11:52:00 +00002018-05-20T07:57:54.518-04:00cameraNikon D70Nikon D90Last week, I was at a loss about what to do with my malfunctioning Nikon D70.  I talked to a photographer friend about it, and he offered a most profound observation.   He said, "It's going to be hundreds of dollars to repair your D70 ... used ones are about $75 online." Why didn't I think of that??? I surfed around online, looking at used D70s, but hesitated.  Something http://hartwoodroses.blogspot.com/2018/05/sunday-snapshot-my-new-to-me-dslr.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Connie in Hartwood)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-4811557378077765851Fri, 18 May 2018 17:40:00 +00002018-05-18T13:57:45.052-04:00Open Garden DayOpen Garden Day this year will be on Memorial Day, May 28, 2018, from 10am till 3pm.   As you can see from the above image, it was originally scheduled for this coming Sunday.  We have had rain every day so far this week ... the ground is saturated, the garden is a bog, the roses are soggy and sad, footing is treacherous and parking in our field will be impossible.  http://hartwoodroses.blogspot.com/2018/05/open-garden-day-2018.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Connie in Hartwood)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-345522236653195517Thu, 17 May 2018 21:27:00 +00002018-05-17T17:30:13.969-04:00Center for Historic PlantsLeonie Bell Noisette GardenTufton FarmThis Saturday, May 19, the Thomas Jefferson Center for Historic Plants, at Tufton Farm in Charlottesville, Virginia, will hold its annual Wine and Roses Open House.  I was there for most of the day yesterday, consulting with staff, evaluating the roses in the garden, and helping to prepare for this weekend's event.   Most of my time was spent organizing the roses in the nursery http://hartwoodroses.blogspot.com/2018/05/wine-and-roses-open-house-at-tufton-farm.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Connie in Hartwood)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-5402021875303248496Sun, 13 May 2018 16:39:00 +00002018-05-13T12:39:29.324-04:00cameraNikon D70My trusty, ancient Nikon D70 is acting up.  I use it a lot during rose season to take photos of the garden in bloom.  The camera in my iPhone 8+ takes good photos, but the Nikon is better at capturing accurate, large, close-up images.  I really hope that this problem is something that can be easily sorted out. Here are the facts: In order to get the photo files from my http://hartwoodroses.blogspot.com/2018/05/the-garden-is-getting-glorious-and-my.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Connie in Hartwood)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-2384257170738135292Fri, 27 Apr 2018 15:17:00 +00002018-04-27T11:38:58.231-04:00Open Garden Dayshade gardenSpring FlowersAfter a few false starts, it appears that Mother Nature has decided to release us from winter's grasp and allow spring's flowers to proceed.  Red Bleeding Heart White Bleeding Heart Just in time, I think, because I am SO far behind with my normal spring pruning and garden maintenance. Variegated Solomon's Seal Brunnera macrophylla Part of this delay is because we http://hartwoodroses.blogspot.com/2018/04/whats-blooming-in-garden-today.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Connie in Hartwood)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-6300027277424981967Sat, 17 Mar 2018 12:50:00 +00002018-03-17T08:57:04.720-04:00Greyhound AdoptionPetalpetsPetal is awesome, thanks for asking. It's been five months since we adopted her.  In that time, she has settled in beautifully and has blossomed into a wonderful addition to our family.  "Mom, can Ruby and I have a bite of that?" sniff, sniff, sniff "What's that cat doing back there?" Petal loves toys.  We keep them in a large basket in the family room. http://hartwoodroses.blogspot.com/2018/03/hey-connie-how-is-petal.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Connie in Hartwood)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-1210215638211141552Sat, 24 Feb 2018 20:29:00 +00002018-02-24T16:11:05.025-05:00helleboresshade gardenSpring FlowersIn the world of easy-care plants, Hellebores are probably my favorite.  They thrive in shade, can take dry or damp conditions, and they bloom their hearts out for months and months from late winter till late spring with a wide variety of flower colors and forms.  The only maintenance that Hellebores require is a careful trim at this time of year, when new growth ishttp://hartwoodroses.blogspot.com/2018/02/hello-hellebores.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Connie in Hartwood)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-9075190863493812930Wed, 21 Feb 2018 22:17:00 +00002018-02-21T17:19:19.357-05:00helleboresHollywood CemeterySnowdropsSpring FlowersAs I have been out and about over the past week, I have seen unmistakable signs that spring will soon be here. I spent three afternoons this month at Hollywood Cemetery, evaluating the roses in preparation for our Rose Volunteer Day on March 10.  The roses are still sleeping, but there are other plants springing to life. A maple tree in full bloom. A clump of snowdrops on a http://hartwoodroses.blogspot.com/2018/02/spring-is-coming.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Connie in Hartwood)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-5061338363009163788Thu, 08 Feb 2018 22:19:00 +00002018-02-08T17:24:46.355-05:00Bermuda RosesOn the RoadRose Friendsrose programsRose TripsLast summer, I was approached via email by the president of the Bermuda Rose Society to be their guest at the society's annual luncheon (which was held last Friday).  I was told by friends that the Bermudians are warm and welcoming, and that their little country is a wonderland.  (Absolutely true, on both accounts!)  What follows is an attempt to share my trip with you.  http://hartwoodroses.blogspot.com/2018/02/beautiful-bermuda.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Connie in Hartwood)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-273137256894336833Tue, 09 Jan 2018 19:04:00 +00002018-01-09T14:04:16.993-05:00Hollywood Cemetery RosesProgramsSpeaking EngagementsI will be presenting my program about the roses at Hollywood Cemetery for the Ginter Park Garden Club on Thursday, January 11, 2018. at 10:00 am, at the Ginter Park Women's Club building, 3016 Seminary Avenue, Richmond, VA 23227.  (The building is on the corner of Rennie Avenue and Seminary Avenue.  Enter on the Rennie Avenue side.)   Click HERE for a map. The public is http://hartwoodroses.blogspot.com/2018/01/want-to-hear-me-talk-about-hollywood.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Connie in Hartwood)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-8488471538598502863Thu, 21 Dec 2017 12:36:00 +00002017-12-21T07:36:03.503-05:00Hartwood WineryLittle Free LibraryNeighborsThe story of the Little Free Library that my husband and I built is featured today in an article in the Potomac Local. To read the article:  click HERE. http://hartwoodroses.blogspot.com/2017/12/our-little-free-library-in-news.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Connie in Hartwood)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-4927357481946553733Sat, 16 Dec 2017 19:26:00 +00002017-12-16T14:41:07.081-05:00BarnHartwood WineryLittle Free LibrarytutorialOur neighbors, Jim and Beverly, next door at Hartwood Winery are very special to us.  I often say that they are family we were privileged to choose for ourselves.  Jim is a retired school librarian ... and I knew exactly what I could do for him as a big Christmas surprise.  A librarian needs to have a library, so we built him a Little Free Library of his very own! The http://hartwoodroses.blogspot.com/2017/12/little-free-library.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Connie in Hartwood)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-7715347458437222656Tue, 21 Nov 2017 13:46:00 +00002017-11-21T08:49:53.967-05:00Familyfamily historyrecipesMy pumpkin pie is based on the recipe that came from my paternal grandmother.  We called her Nonnie.   Gotta have a generous helping of whipped cream with pumpkin pie. Seems fitting, with pumpkin puree on hand (made with the instructions in THIS post) that we whip up a pumpkin pie using Nonnie's recipe (which is the best that I have ever tasted ... even folks who say that http://hartwoodroses.blogspot.com/2017/11/nonnies-pumpkin-pie.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Connie in Hartwood)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-4107292510660537048Sun, 19 Nov 2017 21:52:00 +00002017-11-19T16:58:55.002-05:00PetalrecipesRubythanksgivingLast month, I bought a cool-looking pumpkin and plopped it into the center of our dining table to act as the only bit of fall decoration in our house.  (I don't do much to change up decor for the seasons or holidays other than Christmas.)   The pumpkin spent a few weeks there on the table, and I even dusted it a couple of times.  Yesterday, I decided that I was tired of http://hartwoodroses.blogspot.com/2017/11/homemade-pumpkin-puree.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Connie in Hartwood)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-8114178834417196021Fri, 03 Nov 2017 13:32:00 +00002017-11-03T10:06:50.922-04:00CamelliasFall FlowersFriday FlowersI don't use my Nikon D70 DSLR very often anymore.  I like the in-the-moment convenience of my iPhone, which is always in my pocket when I'm outside.  Earlier this week, the light was lovely, and I took my trusty Nikon outside to see what I could capture.  Photos in this post are almost exactly as they were when they downloaded from the camera .... all I did to them was reduce the http://hartwoodroses.blogspot.com/2017/11/flowers-on-friday-roses-and-camellias.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Connie in Hartwood)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-4486504402043523840Thu, 02 Nov 2017 14:53:00 +00002017-11-02T10:53:58.566-04:00AmyCatsCindyDanielEmmaGreyhoundsKimbaMaggieMurphyOur DogspetsWinnieDia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead, in English) is a Mexican celebration of one's ancestors on November 1 and 2.  It is believed "that the gates of Heaven are opened at midnight on October 31, and the spirits of all deceased children are allowed to reunite with their families for 24 hours.  On November 2, the spirits of the adults come down to enjoy the festivities..."  source http://hartwoodroses.blogspot.com/2017/11/day-of-dead.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Connie in Hartwood)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-5224928695284400136Tue, 31 Oct 2017 13:25:00 +00002017-10-31T09:25:35.151-04:00recipessoupHomemade soup is a staple for us.  I make it often, in large batches, and I keep meal-sized portions in the freezer to have for quick suppers.  Here is how I make one of our favorites. Chicken Salsa Soup Start with two quarts of homemade or store-bought chicken broth.  (I boil the remains of a rotisserie chicken.) One pint of salsa.  (I use homemade,  with the spicehttp://hartwoodroses.blogspot.com/2017/10/chicken-salsa-soup.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Connie in Hartwood)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-6819464331776847785Sun, 29 Oct 2017 12:13:00 +00002017-10-29T08:13:37.861-04:00DorothyGreyhound AdoptionGreyhoundsOur DogsPetalOur dogs wear ID on their collars at all times.  It's a happy occasion when a new dog's tag comes in the mail ... Petal's arrived yesterday afternoon. Till now, Petal has been wearing a blue collar with my cell phone number written on it in Sharpie marker.  It is from the stash of collars that I have on hand to use whenever we volunteer to help transport dogs.  It did the job,http://hartwoodroses.blogspot.com/2017/10/sunday-snapshot-making-it-official.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Connie in Hartwood)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-249870564197548990Mon, 23 Oct 2017 19:04:00 +00002017-10-23T15:35:23.907-04:00Greyhound AdoptionGreyhoundsOur DogsPetalRubySighthound UndergroundToday is Day 12 with our new dog Petal.  She is settling into our family as if she has always been here.  All of our greyhounds have been like this, so I'm not surprised. She is such a mellow dog, and I love it!  I have no idea what her bark sounds like because she hasn't barked yet.  (Ruby does that enough for both of them.)  Petal can generally be found sleeping orhttp://hartwoodroses.blogspot.com/2017/10/settling-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Connie in Hartwood)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-8236915183019870455Mon, 16 Oct 2017 12:19:00 +00002017-10-16T08:28:32.955-04:00dog storiesGreyhound AdoptionGreyhoundsPetalRubyWe got a new dog on Thursday! Her name is Petal ... really, it is. Petal is four.  In her former career, she ran 27 races in Florida as 'Kelsos Petal'.  (link takes you to her pedigree page) Petal is here on a foster-with-intent-to-adopt basis ... a trial arrangement to make sure that she will be a good fit in our family and get along with Ruby and the cats.  It's http://hartwoodroses.blogspot.com/2017/10/welcome-to-family-petal.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Connie in Hartwood)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-6858882426313511698Fri, 06 Oct 2017 13:22:00 +00002017-10-06T15:15:29.186-04:00Canningcrockpot cookingpearsrecipesYesterday afternoon, I got a text message from my next door neighbor at Hartwood Winery.  It said, "Do you want these?"  Pears!!   Let's get out the crockpot and make some pear butter.  It's really easy. 1.  Wash, peel, core, and chop the pears.  Fill the crockpot heaping full of the chopped pears. 2.  Cook the pears on High till they settle a http://hartwoodroses.blogspot.com/2017/10/making-pear-butter-in-crockpot.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Connie in Hartwood)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-4799842020177093443Thu, 07 Sep 2017 15:09:00 +00002017-09-07T11:23:07.912-04:00groundhogsPavilionI had no idea, when we bought this place in 2002, about the destructive potential of groundhogs.  One determined groundhog can tunnel and undermine just about anything.  The damage can be catastrophic.  The old well in our backyard is a good example. The stone part of the well is from the 1960s renovation of our house.  The brick-lined hand-dug well underneath this is http://hartwoodroses.blogspot.com/2017/09/groundhogs-need-not-apply.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Connie in Hartwood)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-2006739815459153525Sat, 02 Sep 2017 13:04:00 +00002017-09-02T09:04:01.096-04:00Front Hybrid Tea GardenHybrid Tea RosesNoisettesPolyanthasyellow seedlingYesterday afternoon, in between rain showers, the light was perfect for me to take my camera outside and capture images of some of the roses.  Come on ... let's take a look.  (Highlighted names under the photos are links to further information about that rose on Help Me Find, the best site on the web for roses.) 'Champneys' Pink Cluster' and a little friend. "Sacramento http://hartwoodroses.blogspot.com/2017/09/roses-on-september-1.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Connie in Hartwood)