Rosa banksiae 'Albo-plena' Fred Heutte There is something quietly instructive

There is something quietly instructive about the range of Magnolia virginiana

or a naturalistic planting where soft color and fragrance matter more than bold contrast

so choose the spot with care and let the roots settle undisturbed

a group of hybrids between the native dahoon

and even a young plant flowers well

Rosa banksiae 'Albo-plena' Fred Heutte There is something quietly instructiveThe double white Lady Banks rose is a true heirloom of Southern gardens, the kind of rose a grandmother trusted and passed along over the fence. Unlike most roses, this one asks for little and gives a great deal. Nearly thornless, the long green canes climb with ease, spilling over fences, arbors, and old farm gates as they have for generations. In spring the plant becomes a cloud of small, double, pure white rosettes, each crowded with petals and