

Taking a Second Look
I can't count the number of times that I am called or asked at meetings about 'insects on my roses.' My first question is always...
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Sep 14, 2020


Phosphorus fallacies – Too Much of a Good Thing
It is natural for rosarians to do everything they can to keep their plants producing healthy blooms as often as possible.
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Sep 10, 2020


Rose Myths
Coffee Grounds as Mulch?
It has been suggested that coffee grounds make an excellent mulch or constituent of compost. Since grounds have al
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Sep 4, 2020


Rose Classifications
from the 2018 American Rose Society Handbook for Selecting Roses Classification of Roses The American Rose Society recently approved a...
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Jun 11, 2018


How Often Should I Water My Roses?
According to most articles, books, and consultants the quick and simple answer is….. 5 gallons a week, 10 gallons a week, 1.5 inches...
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Apr 19, 2018
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
“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


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