Admin
- 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.
Admin
- 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...
Admin
- 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...
Admin
- 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...
Admin
- 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...
Admin
- 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...
Admin
- 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.
Admin
- 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...
Admin
- 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...
Admin
- 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...
