“Tis the last rose of summer, left blooming alone. All her lovely companions are faded and gone.”
Any singers out there sing or teach this song? I couldn’t help but sing it to myself as I used up the last of the flowers in my mother’s garden. I was modelling my wedding dress for the bridal show at the villa, so it was the perfect opportunity to make a few last bouquets.

Kristen is a former farm kid turned urban gardener who owns the popular gardening website, Shifting Roots. She is obsessed with growing flowers and pushing the limits of what can be grown in her zone 3b garden. She also loves to grow tomatoes, but oddly enough, dislikes eating them raw.