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- Jul 1, 2021
Trim and Fit for Summer
The exuberance of June blooms is nothing but a memory by mid-summer as we coax our roses into their second flush, managing pests...
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- Jul 1, 2021
The Perfect Rose Hole
There are many formulae for creating a rose bed and rose soil. Some are very simple and some very complex, suggesting using many...
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- Jun 30, 2021
July in the Garden
Severely hot weather and hurricane season are here. Our oppressive heat and afternoon showers can be daunting. Try to avoid working in...
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- Jun 30, 2021
Inconvenient Truths You Need To Know About Chilli Thrips
In 2020 I received an Award of Merit for my article entitled, Ten Inconvenient Truths About Chilli Thrips. I have revised the article.
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- Jun 30, 2021
Heat Damage and Heat Tolerance in Roses
Often times in our area we hear of fellow rosaries talk about a rose’s cold hardiness, but rarely do we hear much about its opposite...
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- Jun 30, 2021
Summer Days, Summer Roses, Summer Care
“Summertime, summertime; sum, sum, summertime”. Remember that song? That was an anthem for “freedom” for many kids, unless you had to go...
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- Jun 30, 2021
Water-roses’ number one requirement!
As much as we enjoy our roses, we cannot ignore the fact that they have needs. One of these needs is actually a major requirement for...
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- Jun 30, 2021
A Walk in Our Garden- Floribunda Stripes
Striped roses have been around for nearly as many years as there have been roses. The modern emphasis on striped roses can, however, be...
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- Jun 23, 2021
Blind Shoots - Can They Form Flowers?
All rose stems have the potential to flower but sometimes they don’t. Failed flower development is a common problem in rose and is often...
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- Jun 2, 2021
‘Green Rose’. Is That Really a Rose???
This month’s featured rose is an Old Garden Rose, an old heirloom China rose and one that is sure to be a conversation piece in the garden.
