

Pollinators: Those We Know, Those We Might Not
Ever heard of Pollen Beetles (Meligethes ssp.)? They love roses, daffodils, sweet peas, squash, broccoli, and the list goes on!
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Jun 2, 2021


All About Garden Hoses
How hard can it be to buy a garden hose? Most people think this until they actually go to the store to buy one. Especially at the big box...
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Jun 2, 2021


Get Your Roses Through Summer!
Of many reasons why our region has a reputation for making it very hard to grow roses, challenges of summer rank first! High humidity...
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Jun 2, 2021


Summertime Rose Dangers
The spring, with its first flush, is the optimum time for rose blooms. Cool nights, mild days, lots of sun, not too much rain - it’s a...
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Jun 2, 2021


Nematodes - Underground Root Destroyers
Rose “poop out” or declined vigor is a frustration that rose lovers sometimes have to deal with. The plant’s foliage has decreased, bloom...
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May 18, 2021


Tea for Two… The Romance and Mystery of Francis Dubreui
Our Rose of the Month is a luscious, fragrant Old garden Rose known as ‘Francis Dubreuil’. Classified by the American Rose Society as...
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May 6, 2021


The Abundant Roses of J & P
If you’ve been growing roses for a while, you’ve probably heard of the rose giant Jackson & Perkins, commonly known as J&P.
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May 6, 2021


Dozens of Disease-Resistant Roses
Want to grow beautiful roses without the challenge of the big three foliar diseases, blackspot, rust, and powdery mildew...
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May 6, 2021


The Historical Significance of ‘Knock Out’
In 2000 a rose was hybridized, by William J. Radler that would succeed in transforming the image of the rose from a fussy Prima Dona to...
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May 6, 2021


It’s What You Don’t See That’s Nicest of All
I recently took a bush of 'Veteran’s Honor' to a friend who enjoys formal outdoor gardening.
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May 6, 2021