Caring for roses in the Fall
Here are the 8 Fall chores I focus on for my Puget Sound rose garden clients that help ensure a strong & healthy start in the Spring – whenever that occurs.
How to prepare for rose success with winter pruning
This timely post is on how to prepare your roses for success with winter pruning, compared to the summer deadheading. It includes 1 video & 8 resource links,
What are the Old Garden Roses?
Every class of rose defined after 1867 is modern, and any rose belonging to an older class is an old garden rose or OGR. Here are the many classes.
8 great tips for more rose blooms
Here are 8 tips to help you deadhead your roses more effectively each week, so each type of bush will respond with a vigorous rush of new buds & larger blooms.
A Glossary of Rose Terms
If rose lovers want to discuss roses it makes it much easier if we can agree to use the same terminology. The following is a glossary of basic botanical & common terms used to describe rose plant parts.
5 Instagram-Worthy Rose Gardens in Washington State
After touring Washington’s 5 Instagram-worthy rose gardens, you may want to grow your own. Use these IG photos of your favorite roses for easy inspiration.
How to grow great container roses
You can also enjoy the beauty of roses by growing them in patio containers. All types of roses can be grown – provided you follow a few simple guidelines.
12 odd things that I can’t forget
I’m a believer that surprises are 1/3 of the fun of traveling if you stay flexible. All of these were chosen because I have digital pictures of them.
Boy, Are Our Readers in a Hurry
Here are some strategies to remedy slow page speed loading after studying the conflicting information about plugins, server setups, and hosting services.
We all still hail the great Julius Caesar
The Forum is a huge site that can wear you out – but slow down a bit and enjoy some of the many interesting details that involve the legendary Julius Caesar.
Is an AGRS Rose a better rose?
The All-America Rose Selections (AARS) was an award that was given annually, from 1940 to 2013, to an outstanding new rose variety. It was regarded as the most prestigious rose prize in the U.S. for 73 years, but AARS was discontinued after 2013 and replaced by the updated American Garden Rose Selections (AGRS) program.
Roses are evaluated for two years on many qualities, including disease resistance, flowers, form, and ability to grow in many climates.
7 remarkable things to see while in Rome
Here are 7 reasons to keep your smartphone humming as you walk from one major site to another in Rome.
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