In modern gardens, much ado is often made about new plants, valued because they are new and cannot be seen in any other gardens except those choice few whose owners keep up with the times. However, for those gardeners who like to have at least one plant in their gardens that they know has been … Read more
With thousands of roses blooming everywhere, June is the month of roses. But hybrid teas and floribundas will continue to give us abundant flowers throughout the summer months and a suitable fall show if we continue to provide them with reasonable care and attention. After a burst of spring bloom, even climbing roses will often … Read more
The old roses of bygone centuries — the gallica, the centifolias, the sweetbriers, and a host of others — are returning to favor with gardeners. Their fragrance, luxuriant foliage, colorful fruits, and distinctive flowers have a nostalgic appeal not found in our highly-bred roses of the 20th century. Their opulent bloom is produced in June, … Read more
Three homeowners share how they did landscaping with roses. Mrs. Lee H. Hacker and Uncovered Treasures When we bought our place in the beautiful Ramapo Mountains 40 years ago, it seemed to hint at undiscovered treasures. On exploring this possibility, we weren’t disappointed! One of our “finds” was a drywall, 2′ feet high, extending 150′ … Read more
Do you have a trellis to cover, a window box to fill, or perhaps a spot in the rock garden to accent with color? Of all garden plants, the rose is one of the most versatile. Today there are many types of roses from which to choose. They range from the 5″ to 10″ inch … Read more
When you take flowers to your local flower show, do you manage to collect your share of blue ribbons? Or have you been content to see the top honors go elsewhere, even when you felt that the star blooms from your beds and borders were—or at least had been when you picked them—equally fine specimens? … Read more
Most garden folks, particularly as the frost begins to gather, like to consider old plants and trees. And in my case, I suppose, it is only natural that I should like to consider old roses. Of course, there is bound to be a great deal of interest in the succession of new roses brought to … Read more
Rose development follows a pattern of many plants, out with the old and in with the new. Many rose fanciers switch their allegiance from one type of rose to another. The knockout shrub rose bush is just one example. Attributes Always In Demand This present change will probably not be as radical or as spontaneous … Read more
Rust diseases are caused by parasitic fungus growths, similar to diseases like blackspot and mildew in roses. Fungi are part of the plant kingdom, but they are different from most plants because they don’t have chlorophyll. As a result, they can’t make their own food. Just like animals, fungi rely on plants that have chlorophyll … Read more
Rose expert Paul Zimmerman gets plenty of questions from confused gardeners on how to prune climbing roses. Before the rose pruning season gets underway, Paul explains one essential item you need to know to make pruning less stressful. What’s the essential? It’s more than picking the best Rose Fertilizer. It knows the difference between laterals … Read more