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Painting the Roses Red
The minis have tiny blooms, many of them exactly like a baby hybrid tea. There is a plethora of other choices. From my reading, I understand that many of the plants offered as 'Blaze' today are actually 'Blaze Improved'.Of the hybrid rugosas, 'Hunter'...
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Roses ~ In the Pink
No question that Mr. Moore knows what he is doing. It was close to 5' last fall. This rose is a summer once-bloomer and just planted last spring, so it hasn't had a chance to bloom yet in my garden.
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Orange You Lovely? Orange You Beautiful? A look at orange roses
They are planted in the 'sunset' section, between the yellows and the reds. There are pink and red roses as well as others you might enjoy. With many thanks, the credits are listed with each photo.
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Rose Rustling: Rounding Up Old Roses
Please don't delay getting those cuttings or suckers however.One of my aunts had quite a few old roses, and I vaguely recall that she gave me some cuttings years ago.Either I didn't properly know what to do with them yet, or that was one of those years...
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The Yellow Rose of... Wheatfield
My first selection was a yellow, 'Graham Thomas' [Austin, 1983]. Oh, and it's also disease resistant; always a big plus for me. It is hardy in zones 6b-9b. The little bush reaches a height of only 12-18" and the blooms are about 1 ¼" across.
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Purple Roses Majesty
It is lavender with a deeper edging.avender Simplicity' (Jackson & Perkins) [r], shrub. The strong, fruity, clove-like fragrance and excellent disease resistance sold me on this one.
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Skyscape Roses
Place the hole at least two feet from the tree trunk and make it large enough for the roots. The concept of planting a rose to climb a tree is to camoufloge a rather unspectacular specimen that perhaps is just too much trouble to take down and dispose...
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Love Across the Miles
I did what most did, I donated money, food, clothes and all that and once that was done, I felt good about myself because I helped and then I just carried on with life. Over the weeks, I presented the story to several of our church groups and friends...
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Minnie and the Rose Cuttings
I use cut polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles to cover the cuttings after planting; they provide the role of a cloche, or small greenhouse, protecting them from freezing during our heavy winters.The best time for rose propagation in our temperate...
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Ralph Moore ~ Father of the Modern Miniature Rose
The Ralph Moore Rose Garden in Visalia was dedicated to him on May 29, 2003 to honor his achievements as a rose breeder. Ralph Moore celebrated his 101st birthday on January 14, 2008, the same day he retired from 70 years of hybridizing roses, most notably...
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I Never Promised You a Rose Garden
The landscape company built the bed and added the hardscaping to my specifications. I know most people aren't that lucky (and I may never be again).Next, consider location, location, location.
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Natural Security
They make for some thorny security that doubles as a tasty treat. This rose has beautiful blooms with a scent that will fill the air around your property on those warm sunny days. You'll be glad you did.Plant Files on Daves Garden, Wikipedia public domain,...
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All-America Rose Selections for 2008
If you're looking for a quality rose that has been time tested look for the AARS logo.Images and plant facts courtesy of All American Rose Selections Every year when the new rose catalogs begin to hit my mailbox one of the first things that I look for...
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A rose garden in Baleyssagues
As many as 450 different roses grow here so there will be shapes, colours and perfumes to meet everybody's specific tastes, from old botanical roses with masses of small flowers blowing like fireworks on the dark foliage to big showy modern hybrids.
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A Gift from the Heart, Across the Miles
Miles and miles of it.“A tree, a little tree,” I thought when I could see a bit of limp foliage. Gifts from the heart are wonderful. Surely not.Oh yes it did! Now it is not unusual for roses to bloom in late October here, it happens all the time in...
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Dish Flower Patterns: Part I
It has been hybridized and is now sold as Knock Out Roses.Moss Rose Detail of Moss "Fluffy" Rose Virginia Rose bowlMany other American potteries featured floral patterns and trees on their ware in the early days of this industry.
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Growing Rugosa Roses
Rose hips are the fruit of the rose and are often very colorful and large -- some the size of crabapples! They are high in vitamin C and can be made into jams and jellies. Stir in sugar, spices and lemon juice and simmer for 5 minutes.
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Quest for the Black Rose
All right, I'm willing to concede (reluctantly...I'm stubborn) that just because it's not my taste doesn't discount its value. If you are interested in seeing how popular the black rose is in today's society, just do a web search.
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Sean McCann: A Rosarian
He also worked for the BBC as a sportscaster. He tells me bits and pieces of his life in Ireland, and I relate to him about my life in Texas.I have learned that family is very important to Sean.
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Helen Hayes: the woman and the rose
In 1983, the Helen Hayes Awards were established.Helen Hayes' final stage performance was in 1971, in Long Day's Journey into Night. Her many movies, television appearances, photographs and recordings are all we have left of her now.
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My Favorite Climbing Rose, \
So even more important than discovering that the blooms of 'Zephirine Drouhin' were a gorgeous clear pink was reading that they had a delicious "old fashioned rose" scent. This location does get several hours of afternoon sun, but that's not the all day...
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My Rose Article
I knew there were a lot of pink roses, some red roses with monstrous thorns, some roses that started out peachy before they matured to a creamy white, some that started out the color of butter and ended up the color of cream, some that were striped, some...
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Plant Profiles for New Gardeners: The Alba Rose
It is a fully double rose, having more petals than some of the others. Check outfor instructions. According to many sources, Pliny the Elder's (23-79 AD) description of white roses may have very well been albas.
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Mini Rose Rescue
Not true!! Although not recommended as a houseplant, they are sold as such. I make the little moat around them and fill it with water, let it soak in and then repeat. Consider mini roses planted in a strawberry pot! In colder climates, though, I would...
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A Taste for Tea
(Don't let the terms turn you off - these can be naturally sweet, refreshing cups.)Tea is harvested from the same camellia bush around three times a year.The "greenest" taste usually comes from the first growth of spring, usually called the "first flush."Black...
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Dave\'s Garden Book Review: 20,000 Secrets of Tea
However, it can be a useful guide to soothing and refreshing hot or cold drinks that can possibly alleviate some symptoms of what ails you.The author urges newbies to start simple and proceed slowly.
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Growing Roses from A-Z (Part III)
The test will also include recommendations on what amendments you need to successfully grow roses in your garden.All plants need 16 chemical elements for healthy growth. This will give you an accurate indication of the chemical makeup of your soil.
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