by Ilona Erwin | Plant Guide, roses, Summer
Roses that have perfume, re-bloom, and withstand winters are top of the list for good garden roses. This heirloom rose, ‘Zephirine Drouhin’Â has those qualities in spades. Flowers in clear cherry pink exude a raspberry scent. History of Zephirine Drouhin... by Ilona Erwin | roses, Victorian Gardens
One of the gardens I most love to visit in the late spring is the the old garden roses section of the Whetstone Park of Roses. Like valued heirlooms rescued from oblivion, these antiques are now appreciated for qualities that had been lost to gardeners for a time.... 
by Ilona Erwin | Featured Articles, Gallery, roses, Summer, vines
Peanut Butter and Jelly, Romeo and Juliet, Pen and Paper, some things just belong together. That is how you might think of rose bushes and clematis vines. Both are gorgeous in flower, and impart a romantic presence to a garden. Their complementary forms create privacy...
