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- Apr 11, 2018
Basic Rose Terminology
When speaking about roses it makes it much easier if all of us use the same terminology. The following is a list of basic terms used to...
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- Apr 3, 2018
Basic Pruning Principles
To ‘prune’ – “to lop or cut off the superfluous parts, branches, or shoots (of a plant) for better shaped or more fruitful growth; to...
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- Mar 21, 2018
Arranging - A Good Way to Say it with Roses!
As you walk in your garden, in the park or through the fields, noticing the lovely colors, unique shapes and interesting textures, can...
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- Mar 21, 2018
Aphids
Rose aphids are one of the most common pests, and one of the first, we see on our roses in the spring. Although I, like most rosarians,...
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- Mar 21, 2018
Aren’t All Roses Shrubs?
Well, yeah. Sort of. Botanically speaking, at least. Any plant that arises from the ground without a single woody trunk separating the...
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- Mar 21, 2018
Alfalfa Tea
Alfalfa tea is a great spring or fall potion that doesn’t interfere with normal seasonal processes. Alfalfa tea releases a growth hormone...
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- Mar 21, 2018
A Fertilizer Primer: What’s In that Rose Food?
Roses love to grow. Given minimal care they will survive and produce flowers. With a regular feeding program and a varied diet, roses...
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- Mar 21, 2018
An Almost Invisible Deer Fence
You can discourage deer from entering your rose garden and still maintain a nice view of the garden roses. Simply construct an almost...
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- Mar 21, 2018
After Pruning: Mulching
Mulching is one the best things you can do for your rose garden. By definition, mulching is simply the spreading of a protective covering...
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- Mar 21, 2018
Advanced in Understanding Rose Replant Disease
The mysterious ‘rose replant disease’ or ‘rose sickness’ has puzzled rose growers for years. Nothing specific has been identified as the...
