A Rose Soliloquy: The Romance of Roses in Your Garden
Many of my roses are in beds prepared nearly 30 years ago, and although there have been some replacements, most of the bushes are those planted then. With little opportunity
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Rose Pests on the Run: Essential Tips to Protect Your Garden
Roses are heir to various diseases and pests, but rarely more than one at a time. This is a great blessing. Furthermore, the means of combating them are easy and
A Garden Full of Roses: Why Not Live with the Beauty of Roses?
As we learn more and more about the art of living outdoors, we realize the importance of tying our houses to our gardens. Many contemporary houses have been planned with
A Rose Garden for Children: A Fun and Educational Experience
Believing that a rose garden is a family affair and that it is never too early to create an interest in roses, Jackson & Perkins Company of Newark, New York,
Spring or Fall? The Best Time for Rose Planting
The question of spring and fall planting of dormant roses is often asked and is among the most controversial. I have practically ceased to regard rose planting as divided into
Starting Your Rose Garden Right: Essential Tips for Success
Roses are an all-season crop – the most continuous one in the flower dome. Perhaps for this reason, many gardeners assume that roses can wait if other jobs are pressing
How To Grow Persimmons From A Japanese View
In late Autumn, rural homes, boundaries of arable lands, and persimmon orchards of Japan are decorated with abundant, delicious fruits — ranging from bright red to orange-yellow — of Japanese
Facts on Liquid Plant Foods
Since 1950, liquid fertilizers have enjoyed a newfound and steadily increasing popularity among home gardeners. This enthusiasm spotlights the power of modern advertising, for, lacking the impetus of the latter,
The Common Rock-lichen – Our Oldest Plants
Many people have delightedly exclaimed over a brilliant patch of the little red-crested lichen, or British soldiers, growing on sterile soil. They have gathered it for dish gardens and table
Propagating with Plastic
Our choicest, most magnificent shrubs and trees, formerly had to be propagated in the greenhouse and pampered there for months or even years (making them very costly), can now be