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Painting the Roses Red
There are so many different types of roses and red ones can be found in almost all. They are classed as miniatures based on the size of their blooms, but the bushes may grow to 3 feet or more.
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Roses ~ In the Pink
I want them to have a better chance of survival if I neglect to give them the winter protection I know they should have.(1994, Meilland) for my cottage garden, mainly because it is supposed to have outstanding disease resistance.
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Orange You Lovely? Orange You Beautiful? A look at orange roses
It is somewhat disease resistant, hardy in zones 6b-9b and has little to no fragrance. Now that I am in love I want to convert you, too. It is one that particularly struck me from a thread.
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Rose Rustling: Rounding Up Old Roses
Its blooms sometimes have lighter-colored edges, and it proves that own-root roses can be vigorous too, as it is crowding out that dark red grafted rose in front of it.Many old roses can have sentimental value too, as one of those my sister rooted still...
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The Yellow Rose of... Wheatfield
Pictures can say it better than I. There is good reason for it's popularity. It's a bit of a rambler...to 10', has a moderately sweet fragrance and bears it's 2" blooms in clusters of 10 to 20 blossoms.
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Purple Roses Majesty
Dawn comes calling in all shades of pinks, roses, mauves, lavenders and purples. This is an excellent hedge rose, 5' high by 3' wide, covered with clusters of 3.5" blooms. With a fragrance like myrrh and anise, the 3.5" to 4" blooms have 40 petals.
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Harvesting and Using Rose Hips for Tea
I just folded them around the tea and stapled them shut with a cotton string. It was pretty labor intensive, but there isn't any mystery as to what I'm actually making into tea.I have a huge patch of chocolate mint and since I was running the dehydrator...
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Skyscape Roses
It grew out the top of the tree and cascaded again to the ground--like a giant floral fountain at the edge of an overgrown wooded pasture.'American Pillar' was the first rose I'd seen climbing a tree.
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Love Across the Miles
I will share with you one story of love and hope and may it bring you a sense of peace this season.We are all familiar with the tragic events that occurred when Hurricane Katrina broke land.
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Minnie and the Rose Cuttings
I was careful not to plantthem in a wide open area, where Minnie could damage them with her running - I thought! The very next day after I planted them, I found all the bottles I buried over the rose cuttings, on the lawn.
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Ralph Moore ~ Father of the Modern Miniature Rose
The book "Thoughts of Roses" is a collection of poems illustrated with pressed flower pictures. On January 14, 2007, he celebrated his 100th birthday at the Visalia Convention Center where he received awards from thealong with a flag that was flown over...
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I Never Promised You a Rose Garden
I knew this in advance so I didn't have sticker shock when I was presented with the estimate. It would get all day sun, but be exposed to more wind. Towards the 'dawn' side it first fades from reds to deep pinks, then paler pinks and gradually changes...
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Natural Security
The Scotch Briar Rose is disease resistant and grows well in zones 3b through 9b. There are many choices that are appropriate for a vast many zones. Such as the blackberries, there are some for nearly every zone.The possibilities are nearly endless.
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All-America Rose Selections for 2008
They are located in all USDA climate zones.The plants in the test gardens are given the same care as they would receive in an average home garden.Only the roses that pass these rigid processes get the coveted AARS designation.vigor of the plant, fragrance,...
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A rose garden in Baleyssagues
Gardens are of course attractive to most plants lovers but roses gardens have a special hint as those flowers stand high among floral kingdom and bear deep symbolism for humans. She has spent many years in Great-Britain and is therefore fluent in English,...
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A Gift from the Heart, Across the Miles
No. Then I took a look at what was left of my redbud tree. 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 my yard, but it never happens to a newly planted-in-September rose.
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Dish Flower Patterns: Part I
The floral patterns depicted here reflect the art work of great designers and remind us of a history in which flowers played a central part. Roses are probably the most widely used flower for decorating dinnerware.
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Growing Rugosa Roses
Pour into sterilized jars and seal. Check the taste and add more sugar if desired. Tall ones grow approximately 5 to 6 feet tall and wide. Even with organic liquid fertilizers, rugosas can be sensitive to a sudden dose of nitrogen, especially when applied...
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Quest for the Black Rose
I suppose it would be a novelty. Certainly it would provide a definitive contrast to white flowers. Here are some more 'almost black', deep, dark, velvety red roses.series. Then it gets interesting...
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Sean McCann: A Rosarian
I sat down and soon discovered that was where Sean was sitting! At the table were also many of the officers of the ARS. 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...
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Helen Hayes: the woman and the rose
Hybrid Teas commonly bear one rose per stem. Among the many rich hues of Hybrid Teas for the gardener to choose from are blues, also known as lavenders, deep reds, sunny yellows, oranges and pure whites.
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My Favorite Climbing Rose, \
It's not immune to common rose problems, but it's definitely more tolerant than most.Another friendly feature is that 'Zephirine Drouhin' is nearly thornless. Reconsider! 'Zephirine Drouhin' just may be the rose for you.
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My Rose Article
I had Stan build another fence. We put a long hedge of roses down below the barn by the orchard fence. I was in pretty good shape by the end of the season.When fall came, and we started getting some nice rains, I started to look into what I had.
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Plant Profiles for New Gardeners: The Alba Rose
The hips are large enough to be harvested and since rose hips contain a significant amount of Vitamin C, many gardeners grow it for this purpose. It blooms during the month of May in my garden and the fragrance spreads throughout my 4 acres.
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Mini Rose Rescue
Add some good compost to the soil and stir. There are climbers, trailers,roses, which have a larger bloom size and are a bigger plant than the minis. With a minimal amount of care these little beauties can be a wonderful addition to any garden.
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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. I add compost and a handful of bone meal or super phosphate to the planting hole.After...
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Wild Roses: The Native Roses and Naturalized Roses of North America
It is native to Europe and very common there. When decendants moved to Greensboro, Alabama they brought sections of the blacksmith-made iron fence and the Cherokees to plant at the historic house in Greensboro, Alabama.
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