From time to time, visitors ask, “What does the Columbus Park of Roses garden supervisor do during the winter?” Certainly, the majority of visible, physical work to maintain the gardens occurs from March through November. Fall and winter bring different
Witch Hazel in Bloom
We have a growing collection of witch hazel shrubs. Some of them are getting to a good size and are in full bloom now. The origin of these witch hazel plants is Asia. Native witch hazel blooms in the fall.
The Value of a Messy Winter Garden
Some visitors to the Columbus Park of Roses may notice that the Perennial Garden and Herb Garden no longer cut all plants to the ground after a hard frost. When this volunteer first began working in the Perennial Garden in
Oh Deer, What Can the Matter Be?
We are pleased to share the musings of a long-time volunteer and member of the Columbus Park of Roses Foundation who has mixed feelings for deer. I love white-tailed deer. They are beautiful creatures and their fawns could not be
Our Wish For You….
May you delight in small things this holiday season, and enjoy peace, good health and happiness in the new year. The Columbus Rose Foundation