Martha Stewart Chooses Children Over Roses

Stewart planted the heirloom roses all around her home when she bought it more than 20 years ago. “I chose many different types of heirloom old garden roses that were grown in the gardens of Europe and Asia for many hundreds of years,” she explained, noting that the flowers are highly prized for their dense petal formations and fabulous fragrances.

Stewart envisioned the rosebushes eventually climbing up the outside of her house. Unfortunately, she now has grandchildren running around, so the flowers had to go. “…Alexis and I feel that having a yard full of thorny roses isn’t very child friendly…,” Stewart wrote.

She will now give the East Hampton gardens a major redesign which, “of course,” Stewart will share on her blog.

To follow Stewart‘s rose saga, and a string of dismayed commenters, read her blog at themarthablog.com.