Grow Better Roses with Music?
Well, you have pruned, sprayed, mulched, watered and done everything else we could think of. Is there anything additional we could do to grow better roses? Perhaps. Have you tried music? Neither have I but by the time you read this I may be.... Read More...
Mulching Roses Save Time Money Water and Effort
Ask a professional landscape or any real down-to-earth enthusiast of ornamental plants what particular technique of gardening saves the most time, effort, water and money; the answer will be… mulching. How can time, effort, water and... Read More...
Choosing a Rose Fertilizer
To many home gardeners, the purchase of a bag of fertilizer is a purchase of mystery. This need not be; with a little knowledge anyone can select a fertilizer to fit any particular need with the assurance that he has obtained proper ingredients with... Read More...
Soil Makes the Rose
Good soil means good roses. What makes soil good is not a simple thing… it is highly complex. There are three possible sources from which rose roots can extract their nutrients; the soil solution, the soil particles and the readily decomposable... Read More...
Pruning Roses This Spring
Spring pruning of established roses in the 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 plants’ strength will be lost in the growth of the top shoots. You and you alone must... Read More...
Try Tree Roses Potted or in the Ground
Of course you’ve noticed them those beautifully proportioned tree roses. And here’s good news for you. Tree roses are as easy to grow as any other rose in a pot or with easy-to-supply winter protection they are as long lived as your other... Read More...
Planting a Rose in Arizona or Kentucky
The first step in planting a rose garden in Arizona, Kentucky or anywhere else is the careful selection of the plants. After deciding on the varieties you’re going to grow ( and how much money you can spend) the next question is, “What kind of... Read More...
Budded Roses Why Buy Them
Why 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 I want to… to the contrary I would much prefer to buy a healthy plant grown on its own roots. But since... Read More...
Choosing and Planting Roses in Your Garden
If you enjoy roses, you can use them functionally as well as decoratively around your grounds - as creepers, shrubs, vines, climbers, hedges or just as beds of pure color. Rose originators are enthusiastic and tireless, and every year new favourites appear.... Read More...
Landscaping A Rose Garden - Choosing Roses for Your Landscape
Question: I love landscaping and want a rose garden in my backyard. Before planting a rose garden what varieties or styles give me the most options in design, low maintenance care and minimal disease problems. Katy, Georgia Answer: Roses are not only... Read More...
