The Jane Gardens

06/04/2026

06/03/2026

Another rose to bring some romance, beauty, and poetry in flowers to your day.

"It was June, and the world smelled of roses. The sunshine was like powdered gold over the grassy hillside."
Maud Hart Lovelace, Betsy-Tacy and Tib

This one is Apricot Drift. It is another shrub rose and she loves to be photographed. This one is featured in my card/ postcard collection. Available at the Prescott Farmers' & Crafters' Market

06/03/2026

Always Afternoon
Hybridizer: Morss
Year: 1987
Foliage: Semi-evergreen
Scape height: 22 inches
Bloom size: 5.5 inches
Early bloomer, extended, and rebloomer
JC: 1988, Honorable Mention: 1992, DCS: 1993, Award of Merit: 1995, Stout Silver Medal: 1997

Always Afternoon has been a slower grower in my flower beds in Ontario. I may try moving it to a different spot this year. If this one is in your flower bed, what has your experience been with it? Would also love to see pictures.

06/02/2026

We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorns have roses.
-Alphonse Karr

My new rose "Honey Apricot." I am of course in love with in and it smells simply divine.

Thank you Rideau Woodland Ramble for always providing healthy robust plants. Located in Merrickville it is always a pleasure to visit and tour their beautiful gardens.

06/02/2026

This daylily was registered in 1951. A simple and beautiful pink.

Pink Damask
Hybridizer: Stevens-J.C.
Year: 1951
Foliage: Dormant
Scape height: 36 inches
Midseason bloomer and rebloomer

JC: 1952, Honorable Mention: 1954, Award of Merit: 1957

06/01/2026

Having an orchard and managing fruit trees can sometimes feel a bit daunting. There seem to be a myriad of pests and diseases, along with a whole slew of differing opinions on how to control these things. "The Holistic Orchard" is my go to reference for all of these things. I have also included the recipe for the spray that I use which comes in the booklet included in all your orders from

** I buy all my supplies for my holistic spray from Whiffletree

My trees are in the petal drop stage and I sprayed all of them this morning. I can already see fruit forming on so many of my apple, pear, and plum trees. Very exciting!

I am up to about 12 apple trees, 8 pear (European and Asian,) 4 plum, and 5 peach trees. I think i need a larger capacity sprayer to cover all these trees quicker. Also note that I have not munched around the trees this year although it is on my list. I have however cleared around the trunk of each tree and I am watching daily for the dreaded apple tree borers.

06/01/2026

Carnivore is one of the toothed daylilies I added to my collection last year.

Hybridizer: Polston
Year: 2010
Foliage: Dormant
Scape height: 26 inches
Bloom size: 5.5 inches
Midseason bloomer and listed as a rebloomer

05/29/2026

This brings me so much joy!!! My trees have little tiny pears started. Very hopeful for lots of pears this year. Pictures are of two of my pear trees.

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