Peggy Martin roses adorn stone garden shed

April 18, 2018


Ruthie Burrus used a pile of limestone rocks dug out of her garden to build a charming garden haus in her backyard. Adding antique doors, recycled windows, and metal roofing, she modeled the shed after the humble limestone structures constructed by German immigrants in the Texas Hill Country. As a finishing touch, Ruthie trained a ‘Peggy Martin’ rose — also known as the Katrina rose for surviving under 20 feet of saltwater for two weeks after Hurricane Katrina — up each side of the double doors.


I scouted Ruthie’s garden shed for Southern Living a couple of years ago — you can read the article here — and I’ve written about her garden myself here at Digging. But until last Sunday, I’d never visited when ‘Peggy Martin’ was in full bloom.


It was glorious!


Rocks, pink roses, an old tin roof, and a blue Texas sky — what more could anyone need on a beautiful spring day?

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12 responses to “Peggy Martin roses adorn stone garden shed”

  1. Mark and Gaz says:

    That certainly is very pretty!

  2. Sherry says:

    Perfect in every way. Thanks for this. 🙂

  3. My garden shed isn’t nearly as charming as Ruthie’s but it, too, is made more beautiful at this time of year for being covered by a profusely blooming ‘Peggy Martin’ rose. One of my favorites.

  4. Lisa at Greenbow says:

    This is the most charming cottage. The rose makes it come alive. Beautiful.

  5. Margaret says:

    Wow, that is beyond gorgeous, Pam! I have the beginning of a love affair with roses and am beyond excited to get my first Austin Rose this year. Hopefully it will overwinter in our area ok.

  6. That looks so good! What a beautiful garden haus- such vision and talent!