Here Comes Winter
We have a tendency to baby our roses, and sometimes we forget that Mother Nature has her own processes for preparing for winter, in spite...
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Apr 19, 2018


Basic Rose Terminology
When speaking about roses it makes it much easier if all of us use the same terminology. The following is a list of basic terms used to...
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Apr 11, 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


2018 New Rose Introductions
1. At Last® Class/Color: Floribunda/apricot orange • Bloom/Size: 8.5cm • Height/Habit: 2.5-3’ tall and wide/mounding • Petal Count: 35-40...
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Sep 1, 2017


Soil: Part I and II
Soil is a mixture of weathered rock fragments and organic matter at the earth’s surface. It is biologically active — a home to countless...
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Jul 1, 2014


Disbudding
by Gail Trimble, from Marin Rose April 2004 Disbudding is the practice of removing undesirable buds. It is achieved by placing the bud...
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Mar 1, 2011
Containers for Roses
Container grown roses can be just as satisfying as roses grown in the ground and for those with limited space or those whose rose...
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Mar 1, 2011