The other day I was able to take a few early morning images in the new Rose Garden at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden. We often joke about how we wish we could attach “scent files” with our images—and that crossed my mind as I was photographing. The fragrance of the roses was simply amazing.

If you have roses at home, you may want to pick up the fallen leaves—as they can be the source of spores and bacteria that can re-infect the plant if left on the ground. It’s one of the things we do here to keep our Rose Garden healthy.

Another thought for today—I was talking with a co-worker about the abundance of herbs at this time of year. Did you know you can preserve herbs for cooking and stewing by freezing them in water instead of drying? Place chopped herbs in an ice-cube tray, cover them with water, and freeze. The cubes can be stored in plastic bags in the freezer until you are ready to add them to the pot!

Beth Monroe is public relations director at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden.

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