

Arranging - A Good Way to Say it with Roses!
As you walk in your garden, in the park or through the fields, noticing the lovely colors, unique shapes and interesting textures, can...
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Mar 20, 2018
Aphids
Rose aphids are one of the most common pests, and one of the first, we see on our roses in the spring. Although I, like most rosarians,...
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Mar 20, 2018


Aren’t All Roses Shrubs?
Well, yeah. Sort of. Botanically speaking, at least. Any plant that arises from the ground without a single woody trunk separating the...
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Mar 20, 2018
Alfalfa Tea
Alfalfa tea is a great spring or fall potion that doesn’t interfere with normal seasonal processes. Alfalfa tea releases a growth hormone...
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Mar 20, 2018


A Fertilizer Primer: What’s In that Rose Food?
Roses love to grow. Given minimal care they will survive and produce flowers. With a regular feeding program and a varied diet, roses...
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Mar 20, 2018


An Almost Invisible Deer Fence
You can discourage deer from entering your rose garden and still maintain a nice view of the garden roses. Simply construct an almost...
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Mar 20, 2018


After Pruning: Mulching
Mulching is one the best things you can do for your rose garden. By definition, mulching is simply the spreading of a protective covering...
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Mar 20, 2018


Advanced in Understanding Rose Replant Disease
The mysterious ‘rose replant disease’ or ‘rose sickness’ has puzzled rose growers for years. Nothing specific has been identified as the...
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Mar 20, 2018


“What the **** is a “Tussie Mussie”
In my role as District Chair of Arrangement Judges for the Deep South District, I am asked to review the arrangement section of local...
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Mar 20, 2018
“Soaps” and Detergents: Should They Be Used on Roses?
By Raymond A. Cloyd Insecticidal soaps may provide control of a variety of insect and mite pests of roses including aphids, thrips,...
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Mar 20, 2018