english roses

The English have a lot of useful information about gardening, and while we Americans must translate based on the differences in our climate and soils (and language), we can learn a lot from this lovely place where gardening is taken so seriously.

For over a year I've been subscribing to the weekly garden email from the British newspaper, the Telegraph. It's the traditional Tory newspaper, if that makes a difference for you, but they provide excellent coverage of gardening. The weekly email is a thematic update on what gardeners in England should be doing for that week.

It often provides a profile on specific plants as well as suggestions about tending plants or propagating them.

I am not paid to push them, so I'll keep this from becoming an infomercial by saying that it is a free service, and unlike the Times of London, they don't charge you for reading the paper or looking through their archives. You only have to register to access the newspaper.

In this week's email, which was about planting roses -- it's the perfect time to do so -- was a link to this story about David Austin English roses. Again, please note that registration is required, but no funds.