

To Name a Rose
How do we go about selecting a name for a new rose? This question is asked many times, so I will attempt to tell how some of our Miniatures
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Nov 3, 2020


‘One-derful’ Once Bloomers
by Joan Goff, Consulting Rosarian, Marin Rose Society All photos submitted by Joan Goff This is a 2006 Award of Merit article. Now that I...
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Nov 3, 2020


How many is too many? – A Somewhat Sensible Approach
Good gardeners grow a diverse palette of plants to minimize disease and encourage beneficials. So several years ago when I had 75 roses grow
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Nov 3, 2020


Top Classical Choices for Performance & Easy to Grow
With the close proximity of bareroot planting season almost upon us in Southern California (how lucky we are to have such a mild climate to
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Nov 3, 2020


How to Choose a Rose
Websites showcasing one gorgeous rose after another, with ordering starting in fall. January catalogs filling your mailbox, just in case you
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Nov 3, 2020


Rose Bloom Color and Chemistry
The color of a rose bloom is a defining feature of the variety. The softness of a white or cream colored flower, the vibrance of a red one..
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Oct 21, 2020


The Joy of Growing Show Roses
I have been growing roses for exhibition in Glendale, California since the year 2000 when I was gifted with my first miniature rose on...
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Sep 29, 2020


Fun Rose Facts
Roses are everywhere! In fact, we see them so often that we may overlook them. References to and images of roses are found in fashion...
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Sep 29, 2020


Diamond Eyes A Dazzling, Decorative Gem from Tom Carruth
Like a starburst in the night sky, a glorious purple miniature rose called ‘Diamond Eyes’ will mesmerize you in an instant. This exquisite..
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Sep 29, 2020


How We Make Potpourri
There are two basic kinds of potpourri; dry and moist. At our house we make the dry kind which is far simpler. The first step is to gather..
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Sep 29, 2020