Roses Grow: In Spite Of Neglect, Pests or Fertilizer
I became a rose gardener by talking too much. I declared within earshot of a lifelong rose grower and hybridizer that roses were difficult, picky, and hard to care for,
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The Climbing Rose: Ways to Use Climbers, Ramblers and Pillar Roses
Summary: Climbing roses are effective where many other plants are not. Some are valuable for covering walls; others are ideal subjects for training on posts. Is there a climbing rose
7 Tips For Pruning Roses In Spring And More
Spring pruning of established roses is always a gamble. If you prune too early, late spring frosts can kill all the canes. If you prune too late, some of the
6 Summer Pruning Tips For More Rose Blossoms and Healthier Bushes
Believe it or not, caring for garden roses needs “pruning” all summer. You probably have accomplished many of these described tasks but not called them “pruning.” If the essential jobs
Should You Buy Budded Roses? What Are Your Options?
I buy budded roses for the same reason you do, it is the only kind offered for sale by the nurseries. That is not to say l do it because
Planting a Rose in Arizona or Kentucky Starts With Selection
The first step in planting a rose garden in Arizona, Kentucky, or anywhere else is carefully selecting the plants. After deciding on the varieties, you’re going to grow (and how
Rose Gall: Pest Solutions For Rough, Knobby, Tuberlike Growths
The disease of roses “crown gall” has often been cited as one of the most insistent rose diseases. It appears as rough, knobby, tuberlike growths either above or below ground
Roses Floribundas Designed for the Landscape
What my busy family likes most about floribundas is that they are practically as easy to grow and to maintain, in our southern Michigan landscape as common hardy shrubs. Actually,
Blood Lily Plant: How To Grow And Care For Scadoxus Multiflorus
Blood lily, botanically named Scadoxus multiflorus (ska-DOKS-us mul-tih-FLOR-us), is a bulbous herb belonging to the genus Scadoxus and from the amaryllis family, Amaryllidaceae. It’s formerly known as Haemanthus multiflorus, initially
Want Some Bad Plant Care Advice? Follow Cultural Directions Exactly
Summary: Many people follow plant culture instructions without stepping back and asking themselves what is different or the same in their growing environment. Every ever-increasing area has its own “micro-climate”