Archive for 'Rose Gardening' Category

Rose Gardening - Blackspot Rose Disease

Jul 4th, 2009 by gardenbug | 0

   Growing roses can be wonderful and fun. But when disease comes calling you need to be equiped to deal with it. Blackspot is a prevalent rose disease that is caused by the fungus Diplocarpon rosae. Should your rose bushes develop the telltale signs of Blackspot, remedial measures must be taken immediately. Otherwise, the bush [...]

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Rose Gardening - Cutting and Displaying Roses

Jun 1st, 2009 by gardenbug | 0

What could possibly smell or look better than a vase of beautiful rose blooms on your table or the table of someone you love? Roses, especially hybrid tea roses, are made to be cut and they can last a very long time in a vase if you follow these simple tips.
Always make sure that [...]

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Rose Gardening - Old Garden Roses

Jun 1st, 2009 by gardenbug | 0

  When deciding on what roses to place into your garden choosing Old Garden Roses will offer you lots of variety to choose from. Old Garden Roses were recognized and celebrated prior to 1867, the year in which the first modern flower was introduced.
The name of this flower is the hybrid tea. The major classes [...]

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Rose Gardening - Climbing Roses

May 15th, 2009 by gardenbug | 0

    If you are seeking  a colorful climbing rose, you will be adding a dramatic effect to your home. Climbing roses are nice because you can wind them around a trellis, a column, or even let them climb up the side of your home. It’s interesting to note, however, that many seasoned gardeners fear climbing [...]

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Rose Gardening - Rose Trees

May 1st, 2009 by gardenbug | 0

Looking for a colorful way to make a grand statement? If you like to putter around in the garden, then do what the nobles of the past did and surround your home with rose trees. Doing so will definitely add an air of elegance to any landscape.
Rose trees, also known as Rose Standards, differ from [...]

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Rose Gardening - Miniature Roses As Accent Flowers

Apr 12th, 2009 by gardenbug | 0

   Miniature Roses are wonderful accents for any landscaping project. Whether you’re planting miniature roses indoors or out, they are very easy to grow. Although these little guys have often been frowned upon because they give off little or no fragrance, they’re the perfect accent to any home or garden. Miniature roses are practically maintenance-free. [...]

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Rose Gardening - Shrub Roses

Apr 6th, 2009 by gardenbug | 0

The name, Shrub Rose is somewhat confusing because a rose, any rose in fact, is actually a shrub. Most varieties of roses can be considered shrub roses including hybrids, modern roses, old garden roses, and even miniature roses.  The term “shrub” refers to the appearance of the rose plant, which in general resembles that of [...]

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Rose Gardening - Tips On Picking the Best Roses for Your Garden

Mar 17th, 2009 by gardenbug | 0

    When shopping for rose bushes and plants, you will find that there is an enormous selection of roses that you can grow in your home garden. With such a large selection to choose from, your decision may seem more like a difficult task than the fun that it should be. In order to make [...]

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Rose Gardening - Some Common Rose Diseases

Mar 13th, 2009 by gardenbug | 0

   Roses are susceptible to disease. There’s nothing worse than seeing all of your hard work destroyed by a rose disease or fungus. Roses can be weakened during the winter dormancy and become more susceptible to disease when the growing season begins.
Even if the bush survived winter unscathed, spring rains and summer’s heat and humidity [...]

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Rose Gardening - Proper Rose Pruning w/ Video

Mar 1st, 2009 by gardenbug | 0

For the rose gardening novice, here are some rose pruning tips.
As your roses bloom and die back over the course of the summer, proper pruning and deadheading are important parts of your rose care routine. There are as many different opinions about how and when to prune as there are roses in need of pruning.
While [...]

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