My habit in the morning is to drink my first cup of coffee while standing at the end of the peninsula counter in our kitchen, checking the status of the world on my laptop, and staring at the view toward the barn through our dining room window. This morning, the sunshine and fall colors made the countryside especially nice to look at ... made even sweeter by the return of the sun after so much wind and rain from Sandy.
I have to get moving and take my shower ... I'm hitting the road later this morning, meeting Deborah at her new booth at the antique shop in Leesburg ... then we are going to go to Lucketts to see what we can find. This is my last mental-health day until after our Greyhounds Rock benefit this weekend. I intend to enjoy it to the fullest.
My name is Connie, and I started Hartwood Roses ... an educational rose garden in Virginia that specializes in rare and unusual antique roses. I know a lot about roses, old houses, carpentry and remodeling, and am an expert day dreamer. You will often find me working in the garden, planning a home project, building something, or hanging out in a cemetery ...all of this has come in handy as my husband and I restore our historic home (built in 1848) renovate the outbuildings, and design the gardens. This blog allows me share whatever is happening in the garden, around the house, or on my mind.
Hartwood Roses ... Heirloom Old Garden Roses and More
Hartwood Roses was a small farm nursery, located just north of Fredericksburg, Virginia. The retail portion of the business closed in 2012, and the mission shifted to my true love … speaking to organizations and garden clubs and giving classes to educate budding rose gardeners. The display gardens here contain over 800 different varieties of roses … with emphasis on rare and historic varieties, and popular classics that are well-suited for modern gardens. Click picture to go to web site. www.HartwoodRoses.com
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Greyhounds ROCK Fredericksburg is a non-profit charity dedicated to raising awareness and funds to support Canine Cancer Research, to honor the dogs that are or have been affected by this disease, and to offer encouragement and education to the people who love them. (click to learn more)