Mrs. Claus's Holiday Rose Favorites - Roses
Rose names can be as varied as the people who chose them. At the Christmas season we often don't think of gardening, but that doesn't mean there isn't the perfect rose named for the holiday. Whether to purchase a rose plant from a catalog for ... [... more]
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Chemical Safety in the Rose Garden - Roses
Rose gardeners often use more chemicals in the garden than other home gardeners. If you choose to treat your roses with any chemical sprays or powders you should first be educated about chemical safety. Where chemicals are concerned nothing is ... [... more]
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Spring Rose Bed Cleanup - Roses
Spring is on the horizon. Many rose gardeners are already experiencing the occasional warm weekend that beckons you out into the garden. Spending just a day or an afternoon in the rose garden can help you get things cleaned up before spring makes ... [... more]
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Bare Root Roses - Roses
Bare root roses are becoming available at local garden centers and on-line. Many a newbie rose gardener has been ushered into the world of roses with a bare root rose purchase. Below I'll tell you what to look for and how to plant your new ... [... more]
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Fall Rose Cleanup - Roses
With autumn fast approaching it seems the rose garden chores are coming to an end. Winter isn't here yet though, and the time to be thinking about autumn cleanup in your rose garden is now. A few simple chores completed before the weather cools ... [... more]
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Winter Pest Prevention - Roses
With winter upon us the rose issues of the past summer seem to have occurred ages ago. If you had a difficult summer, with trouble from any number of insects or fungal diseases, a dormant treatment could be just what the rose doctor ordered. ... [... more]
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Understanding Rose Grading - Roses
Rose gardeners everywhere are purchasing roses to beautify their gardens this spring. When buying roses either at a local store or on-line it's important to understand the quality of roses you're purchasing. One of the most important measures of ... [... more]
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Growing Roses During Drought - Roses
The heat of summer can be a difficult time for roses. If your area is in the middle of a drought your garden will really be feeling the heat. While you can't prevent a drought there are certain things you can do to make your roses get through the ... [... more]
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Wintertime Rose Recovery - Roses
Fall is a time of transition for the rose garden. Your roses are slowing down and preparing to go into dormancy. Now is the time to take a break from fretting about insect damage and disease and to allow the coming winter weather solve most of ... [... more]
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Winter Rose Preparation - Roses
It's that time of year again, when everyone is thinking about holiday baking and family gatherings. With all the hustle and bustle going on you could easily forget to prepare your roses for the winter weather. If you haven't already begun to ... [... more]
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Fall Rose Bed Planning - Roses
Fall is the perfect time for rose gardeners to plan their spring rose bed changes. Once winter has arrived and the yard is covered with snow the flowerbed gaps and trouble spots fade from our minds as plans for the holidays take over. Before you ... [... more]
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Protecting Roses During Hurricanes - Roses
This hurricane season is fairly active, so I've decided to change this week's rose gardening topic to preventing tropical weather damage. For the last seven years I've only resided in areas where hurricanes are common. Deciding how to best ... [... more]
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