ROSE ARTICLES

By Raymond A. Cloyd Insecticidal soaps may provide control of a variety of insect and mite pests of roses including aphids, thrips,...

The 2017 ARS Middle/High School Photography Competition was another huge success! We had 14 students submit 107 photo entries. The...

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...

One of the most versatile materials in the arranger’s tool-kit is floral foam (commonly referred to as Oasis®, a brand name)....

Soil is a mixture of weathered rock fragments and organic matter at the earth’s surface. It is biologically active — a home to countless...

GOPHERS. They’re properly called “Pocket Gophers.” These furry little tunnel-makers are a problem in many parts of the western United...

Scent is an incredible potential tool in the repertory of the gardener. Fragrance can tease, evoke memories and emotions, or set a mood....

English Roses before David Austin – surely this is an oxymoron? By now most rose fanciers are aware that David Austin, of Wolverhampton,...

Disbudding is the practice of removing undesirable buds. It is achieved by placing the bud between thumb and index fingers and rocking it...

by Gail Trimble, from Marin Rose April 2004 Disbudding is the practice of removing undesirable buds. It is achieved by placing the bud...