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Which Roses To Buy…

Well today I’m going to share some information with you about selecting a rose to buy.
Selecting the right roses for your garden may seem like a daunting task because there are so many kinds. But just like travellers believe that half the fun is getting there, rose growers enjoy poring over books, leafing through catalogues, […]

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Quality Of Roses…

To ensure uniform quality in rose stock, the American Association of Nurserymen, a non-profit trade organization, has established a set of standards for bare-root and potted roses. If you buy only roses that conform to these standards, you’ll be assured of receiving healthy plants that will grow and bloom satisfactorily. (Ask your local greenhouse or […]

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Before You Buy Roses

(The following article was written by David G. Hallstrom for and originally published by National Realtors Directory.com.)
So, you have decided to plant rose bushes in your yard or on your patio, porch or balcony. Now all you have to do is go out and buy some bushes and plant them. Right? Wrong!!
There are several things […]

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Roses In Various Climates…

Although most roses will grow in a range of climates, many are susceptible to drought, dampness, heat, cold, and other extremes. If your climate is less than ideal, you can guard many sensitive roses by planting them in protected spots or by giving them extra care. But it is far better to choose varieties that […]

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Help Your Roses Avoid Disease…

Roses have a lot to offer as terrific landscape plants with a wide diversity of habit, form, and shape and a long color season. Among some home gardeners, however, roses have acquired a reputation as garden prima donnas — delicate and temperamental but beautiful stars that are susceptible to attack by a number of diseases. […]

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How & When To Prune Roses…

Rose bushes that are not pruned can grow into large tangled messes with small and inferior blooms. The following should allow you to grow an attractive well shaped and sized bush with large lovely blooms.
Note: This article is about pruning bushes, not climbers, trees, ramblers or pillars.
Pruning at the right time can be just as […]

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Which Roses Have The Best Fragrance?

What’s the first thing most people do when they are handed a rose? If they’re like me, they smell it. The fragrance of roses has been cherished for ages and is one of the main motivations for growing them. Fragrant rosebushes, placed under windows, along walkways, or near outdoor seating areas, fill the air with […]

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Choosing Roses For Color

Modern hybridizers have enlarged the palette of rose colors to an extent that would amaze the gardener of a hundred years ago. While old garden roses were restricted mainly to stripes and solids in the white, pink, lavender, and red color range, today’s modern hybrids come in vivid mixtures of every color except true blue […]

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