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Tom Karwin, On Gardening: The season for roses

Roses are going dormant, so the fall season is the time for annual care for roses in the garden,” writes columnist. “Today’s ...
What Are the Best Types of Roses to Grow? Roses generally are grouped based on their growth habit and flower form. You may see the words heritage, antique, heirloom or Old Garden roses in descriptions ...
The best time to plant roses depends on your local climate. In the North, planting roses in the spring while the roses are ...
Climbing roses are a charming, romantic addition to any outdoor space. Whether you're designing and planting the perfect cottage garden or you simply want to cover up a dull corner of your yard, these ...
Roses need no introduction. But there are so many varieties, requiring so many different levels of care, which is why it's important to factor maintenance and attention into your decision on which ...
If you want the most fragrant rose garden possible, there are a few specific cultivars you may wish to select for the biggest ...
As a gardening educator, one of my biggest challenges is to get people to do the right thing at the right time. Take planting roses, for instance. Nurseries generally get in their new roses in January ...
The Humboldt Rose Society’s annual plant sale is coming up Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Redwood Acres rose garden, located at the north end of the fairgrounds in Eureka. Consulting rosarians ...
Roses need at least six hours of direct sunlight daily, ideally morning sun. Some shade is beneficial if it's extremely hot. Roses thrive in soil that drains well and has a loamy texture. Avoid ...
Q: I want to plant roses to grow rose hips. I've heard that they're a good source of vitamin C. Are there varieties that make better rose hips? Is there a good time of year to plant roses? A: A rose ...
Finally after almost three years restricted by the COVID pandemic we are traveling and now in France. With all the crazy weather extremes France still has grapes and roses. In Hawaii, growing roses is ...
I first heard about Fortuniana rootstock a few years ago at a rose society meeting. The presenter, master rosarian Dona Martin, told us that rose plants grafted on Fortuniana rootstock grow larger ...