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- Feb 1, 2015
Best-Kept Secrets of Floral Foam
One of the most versatile materials in the arranger’s tool-kit is floral foam (commonly referred to as Oasis®, a brand name)....
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- Jul 2, 2014
Soil: Part I and II
Soil is a mixture of weathered rock fragments and organic matter at the earth’s surface. It is biologically active — a home to countless...
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- Mar 2, 2011
GOPHER DEFENSE — Final Contact
GOPHERS. They’re properly called “Pocket Gophers.” These furry little tunnel-makers are a problem in many parts of the western United...
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- Mar 2, 2011
Fragrance in Roses
Scent is an incredible potential tool in the repertory of the gardener. Fragrance can tease, evoke memories and emotions, or set a mood....
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- Mar 2, 2011
English Roses Before David Austin?
English Roses before David Austin – surely this is an oxymoron? By now most rose fanciers are aware that David Austin, of Wolverhampton,...
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- Mar 2, 2011
Disbudding
Disbudding is the practice of removing undesirable buds. It is achieved by placing the bud between thumb and index fingers and rocking it...
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- Mar 2, 2011
Disbudding
by Gail Trimble, from Marin Rose April 2004 Disbudding is the practice of removing undesirable buds. It is achieved by placing the bud...
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- Mar 1, 2011
Death of a Victorian Queen
Gone are the heavy Victorian furniture, beaded curtains and Tiffany lamps of the 18th Century. Along with them, the rose rage of the...
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- Mar 1, 2011
Cutting, Storing and Transporting Roses for Exhibition
Cutting and storing roses, and transporting them to rose shows are techniques that each rosarian develops to fit his or her particular...
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- Mar 1, 2011
Creating Arrangements Using Miniature Roses
The possibilities for using miniature roses in arrangements are endless. You can use miniature roses in many types of arrangements: mass,...
