Packing the most into a small rose garden
Just because you may have less space than the imagined acre of your dream house, don’t think you can’t make your current yard attractive. Especially in 2020.
It’s 2020 – tear out your lawn!
Despite its traditional American status as a family playground, many of us are ripping out our lawns. Here’s why they are obsolete and how to reclaim the space.
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.
Rose Gardening for the Birds
Most good wild bird nesting sites require good leaf cover, correctly shaped twig structures that fit the bird, & finally a location 5-10 feet off the ground.
Many, many types of roses
We’ll focus on the main 8 classes found in modern gardens in the US & Europe. Your choice of rose depends on how you plan to use it and on your own preferences.
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.
Pruning roses isn’t that scary
Correct pruning encourages cane growth, limits disease by removing affected canes, stimulates bush health, all to direct energy to more and bigger rose blooms.
How to prune your climbing roses
Important elements when pruning climbers include encouraging strong growth from the base of the plant and training stems to fan out for more stem shoots.
Can roses be pruned too much?
Don’t be intimidated by hard pruning. For gardeners who simply want beautiful, healthy rose bushes, there are really only a few fundamentals to follow.
7 Steps before buying a new rose
Before you buy your rose plant, consider these factors:
The location; sunlight; drainage; type of rose; variety of rose; rating of the rose; & kind of product.
Should I use fish fertilizer on roses?
Yes. Pilgrims even buried fish in the soil to ensure vigorous plant growth and plentiful harvests. It increases the total organic matter in the soil.
Where should I plant my roses?
Consider these 5 basic criteria for locating your rose patch. Roses need 6 hours of full sun from February to October to grow & bloom well with little disease.
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