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- Aug 5, 2021
OHHHH Shoot! Look at Those “Blind Shoots”
Oh, my goodness! I’ve never seen so many. Blind shoots on nearly every bush, some having more than one. Can I repeat myself, by stating...
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- Aug 5, 2021
The Yellow Leaves of Roses (Or Early Autumn Color)
Good Rosarians try to keep the foliage on their rose bushes green, clean and healthy. However, in spite of our best efforts, sometimes...
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- Aug 5, 2021
How Plant Nutrition affects Photosynthesis in Roses
Photosynthesis is the unimaginably complex biochemical process by which plants manufacture both the glucose (plant food) and oxygen that...
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- Aug 5, 2021
The External Structures of Leaves
Having several degrees in the botanical field of study, I always approach any garden plant, including roses, as if they were just that...
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- Jul 1, 2021
Johnny Becnel ~ the Man, the Rose, the Legacy
How long does it take for a great rosarian to become a legend? It helps when you have a stunning rose to remember him by.
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- Jul 1, 2021
Pretty Pemberton Roses
Joseph Hardwick Pemberton was born in Essex, England in 1852 in a unique Victorian style house, “The Round House,” where he would reside...
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- Jul 1, 2021
Life is Better With friends
Many devoted rosarians abhor growing other plants – commonly referred to as ‘weeds’ – amongst their prize roses. It certainly makes for...
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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...
