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Roses ~ In the Pink
Known as "perpetual" because it reblooms, this one has a lot going for it; disease resistant, hardiness (zone 4!), fragrance, fully double 3" blooms. I am so looking forward to spring in my rose garden.
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Orange You Lovely? Orange You Beautiful? A look at orange roses
The color was ok for pumpkins or (ahem) oranges, but NOT for roses. The following are credited to her with much gratitude.'Chris Evert' (Carruth, 1997), hybrid tea, 3-4', zone 6a- 10b, slight fragrance'Halle' (Fryer, 2002), hybrid tea, 2-3', very fragrant,...
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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
Listed as hardy zone 5a-10a, I feared that the brutal winter winds we get in our open back yard would take a toll, but this is a tough plant. There weren't enough blossoms at one time last year to cut, but perhaps a bouquet will be possible this season.'Ghislaine...
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Purple Roses Majesty
Grows in zones 5 through 9.'Night Owl' (2005, Carruth) [l], large-flowered climber. The velvety 3" blooms are quite distinctive in large clusters on a bush that will mature at about 5' by 5'.
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Harvesting and Using Rose Hips for Tea
Use 1 tea bag to 8oz of boiling water and let it steep for 15 minutes.I had to try some of the tea and it was nice. (almost no flavor) It tasted a lot like fresh rose petals. Rose hips, or rose haws are the fruit that forms from a pollinated rose.
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Skyscape Roses
They may have interesting foliage or hips or fruits that prolong their seasonal interest. Rose Species Profile - Rose bracteata. ISBN 0-03-006022-2. In England old apple trees at the far end of an orchard are often selected as suitable trees for growing...
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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 started to watch Minnie, immediately after I'd put the bottles back, so I could scold her and make her understand that those were forbbiden. I scolded Minnie and added a few blue words, then went to find the missing rose cutting.
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Ralph Moore ~ Father of the Modern Miniature Rose
Ralph Moore celebrated his 101st birthday on January 14, 2008, the same day he retired from 70 years of hybridizing roses, most notably miniatures. Mr. Moore has a memory from when he was younger than three years old of his mother's roses just down the...
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I Never Promised You a Rose Garden
So the taller plants will be placed toward the center of the beds. How to deal with the wind? Generally, curved lines are a big improvement over a square box shape. If the wind is still a problem, a windbreak of junipers or other appropriate shrubs could...
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Natural Security
It does tend to take them a little longer to grow. Worried about some one just walking up to your child's window?? They make for some thorny security that doubles as a tasty treat.
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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 Those of you who like pastel roses will be very happy with the choices.
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A rose garden in Baleyssagues
The ‘Jardin de Boissonna' is situated in a charming part of France (actually most places in France are charming of course...) more precisely in Baleyssagues, a tiny village near the small town of Duras, in the Lot et Garonne which is grossly the South-West...
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A Gift from the Heart, Across the Miles
But I put a saucer under the pot, removed all the tape and the paper towels that were around the little plant, and left it to the rain. Did a double take. I learned that it is a very special rose indeed, and it came to me from New Orleans by way of Arizona.
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Dish Flower Patterns: Part I
In the next article we will take a look at some of the other popular floral designs such as the Blue Onion, Blue Willow and Blue Tulip that were in use.Devon Spray Roses Detail of Devon Spray Blue Ridge RosesW.S. George "Derwood " 1898 Detail of Derwood...
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Growing Rugosa Roses
I am planning on adding the 'Hansa', 'Therese Bugnet', and 'Wasagaming' to my own rose beds this year.In a large pan, add the rose hips and water. They have been so extensively planted along most of the eastern seaboard of the United States, many people...
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Quest for the Black Rose
I suppose it would be a novelty. This may be attributed to the current trend toward black and white weddings. We also have some funerals devoid of flowers. Tattoo parlour, World of Warcraft guild, non-profit agency, bridal wear, coven, Irish pub, publishing...
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Sean McCann: A Rosarian
I was quite tongue-tied and I have no memory of what we ate. I think I was the only person there who was not known within the rose world. In the mid-'60s he and his family returned to Ireland.
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Helen Hayes: the woman and the rose
The elegant buds are somewhat conical in appearance and open into fragrant, double flowers. Always amend the soil if needed. She also won a special career achievement award. For those of us who enjoy an old movie, Helen Hayes is one of the stars which...
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My Favorite Climbing Rose, \
But since it doesn't have thorns, I can just push my way through. That's not generally a recommended time to prune roses, but ZD is very forgiving. I lash them to the trellis, to the railing, to the drainpipe, in an attempt to keep the rose from completely...
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My Rose Article
Several had been moved down below the barn by the former owners and subsequently surrounded by a stone pile. I queried organizations and sent out pictures and got some named. I was in pretty good shape by the end of the season.When fall came, and we started...
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Plant Profiles for New Gardeners: The Alba Rose
I didn't amend my soil and it is planted directly in the yard in a clay-based loam. These plant profiles will feature time-tested seeds and plants that are easy to grow, but produce a great show.Novice gardeners often avoid roses because they feel that...
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Mini Rose Rescue
(This is a trick my grandfather taught me when I was six years old and I have always done it. This guarantees that the water goes where I want it instead of running off. Again, dead heading any spent blooms helps to maintain the overall appearance of...
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Growing Roses from A-Z (Part III)
Roses are heavy feeders, if you're going to successfully grow roses you need to set up a regular fertilization program. After 1 week it is ready to use. One of the most important tasks that you can do before starting to grow a new plant is to get a soil...
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Wild Roses: The Native Roses and Naturalized Roses of North America
Prepared for the Jepson Manual: Higher Plants of California.[6] Delimiting Species boundaries in Rosa Sect. There is a double form Rosa virginiana var. (Illinois Wildflowers) 'Prairie Rose' (synstylae), 'Climbing Rose', ' Illinois Rose'.
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A Child\'s Christmas Tree
Emma loved the garden more than anything. I thought a good pair of gloves and I would be fine. I was finally going to move into a flat with a garden. I used the ground under the tree to my advantage.
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