Yearly Archives: 2009
“The English artist Hogarth once added a palette with an S-curve like the one (above) to his signature on a self-portrait, with the words ‘the line of beauty.’ This serpentine shape is a favorite for flower show entries,” as written by the Editors of Better Homes and Gardens’ book, “Flower Arranging For Every Day and […]
The Dean Bond Rose Garden was established to memorialize Elizabeth Powell Bond, the Dean of Women at Swarthmore College from 1890 to 1906, and her love of roses. The garden was made possible through a bequest of Robert Pyle, Class of 1897. Designed in 1956 by the Arboretum’s then Assistant Director, Gertrude Wister, the Dean […]
“Beware of Orange,” says Amalie Adler Ascher in her book, The Complete Flower Arranger: A Comprehensive Guide to the Pleasures of Floral Design,” published by Simon and Schuster, 1974. “Orange has a very loud voice. … Studies show that orange is one of the least liked colors (along with purple).” Ms. Ascher goes on to […]
“A Rose by Any Name: The Little Known Lore and Deep-Rooted History of Rose Names”‘ authored by Douglas Brenner, former editor and chief of Martha Stewart’s “Living” and Steve Scaniello, curator of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden begins, “Why does ‘Barbara Streisand’ share a bed with ‘Queen Elizabeth’? And Why is ‘Sexy Rexy’ with them? Because […]
The International Rose Test Garden high above the City of Portland, Oregon dates back to 1917 making it the oldest rose test garden in the United States. New rose varieties are tested and the City of Portland awards the “Gold Medal” award annually for the best introduction. Fourteen different characteristics are evaluated: plant habit, vigor, […]
