Outsmarting Weeds & Invasive Plants
A wise equation of plant identification, focused controls, and prioritization can add up to a lot less work when trying to build a new rose garden.
6 beneficial pests in your rose garden
Smart gardeners know some insects are good and some are not. The good ones generally eat the bad ones – those that damage rose buds, flowers, leaves or canes.
Alfalfa Meal and Roses
While we can’t claim show-stopping blooms solely from alfalfa meal, there has been evidence that it contributes to healthier roses and larger blooms.
10 Invasive Plants Found in Northwest Gardens
Invasive plants can be a significant problem in our gardens if they’re not managed. They can out-compete native plants and cause harm to our region.
Tips for Watering Your Summer Rose Garden
By adopting proper watering habits, you can help your rose plants survive the hot weather. Here are some tips to guide you during these hot summer months.
Choosing the Best Pots for Roses
When it comes to roses, don’t ignore these factors when choosing large pots for your outdoor garden locations. Here are some considerations to help you succeed.
Confronting Rose Rosette Disease
You know you’ve got it when your roses show twisted purplish growth that looks like a “witches broom”. Let’s learn how to easily recognize & remove it.
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.
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.
Cellphones in the garden
For many of us, time spent in the garden is an escape, but there are some practical reasons for taking your smartphone out in the garden with you every time.
ARS endorsed products
These ARS endorsed products have undergone extensive testing by their members nationwide, and been found to be of high quality and a benefit to rose growers.
About my Ironwood tools
Without these ratchet tools, I wouldn’t be in the garden as much. They’re my working secret – and more people would benefit from them if they knew about them.
How to correctly water your roses
Watering is arguably the most important aspect of growing any plant. The right amount of watering will promote a healthy shrub that will flower longer.
Best rose garden companions
Roses today are mixed in the garden with herbs, annuals and perennials to reduce disease on the bushes, plus reduce weeds & insects at the base of their canes.
How do I deadhead roses?
Deadheading is simply the removal of finished rose blooms in order to encourage further budding and improve the appearance and vigor of the rose.
Digging into rose fertilizers
Here is some quality information about organics, liquids, supplements, & micro vs macro to boost the blooming & health of any kind of roses in your garden.
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