

Biogeochemical Cycles of Life: The Water Cycle, Carbon Cycle, Phosphorus Cycle and Nitrogen Cycle
At a meeting not long ago someone asked how much nitrogen was released into the soil by lightning. I thought the answer would be simple but,
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Mar 10, 2021


A Little Botany
As a person who grew up as a plant person and obtaining a plant education including advanced degrees in Botany, I am very attuned to the lin
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Mar 10, 2021


Mulch
I am in the process now of applying mulch around each rose bush in my garden. I am using an organic potting mix with 12-12-12 fertilizer and
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Mar 10, 2021


Mulch: The Basis of Any Good Garden
A carefully designed eco-friendly landscape with trees, shrubs, vines and herbs adds serenity and beauty to a home and also enhances propert
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Mar 10, 2021


How Humic Acids Benefit Soil
Since the first day of creation, the planet has been persistently trying to balance itself. All the forces of nature are engaged in a consta
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Mar 10, 2021


Soil Critters
Most people are not aware that there are literally millions of "critters" in each gram of soil, which equates to about a good pinch of soil.
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Mar 10, 2021


Mademoiselle Cécille Brünner, The Romance & History of “The Sweetheart Rose”
by Suzanne M. Horn, Master Rosarian, Pacific Rose Society This article was first published in the Pacific Rose and is a 2016 Award of...
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Feb 2, 2021


The Roses of Ralph Moore
by Nanette Londeree, Master Rosarian, Marin Rose Society This is a 2006 Award of Merit article Ralph Moore died on September 14, 2009 at...
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Feb 2, 2021


A Rose for a Song
by Bob Martin, ARS President Introduction I continue this month with the next installment of my monthly feature in which I present a...
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Feb 2, 2021


Tool Tales-More About Pruning
by Bob Martin, ARS President, San Diego Rose Society In the last (and first) installment I said the most important tool of the rosarian...
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Feb 2, 2021