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Have you ever had issues with non-beneficial insects? Well, we have had issues, but neem oil seemed to keep the majority of them at bay. We typically use neem oil to take care of aphids and rose slugs. This year saw an exceptionally warm and dry spring that allowed aContinue Reading

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The reason I decided to write this up is that I accidentally added too much baking soda to my sprayer mix, thinking, ‘it’s only baking soda, what harm could it do?’ After I finished spraying, it suddenly occurred to me that neem oil is also natural, but a higher concentrationContinue Reading

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My family recently took a trip to Spokane, Washington, for a training that my wife had for work. While she was in her training, I decided to revisit Rose Hill. This garden was established and maintained by the Spokane Rose Society. What I saw when I got there was outContinue Reading

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2023 Rose Toddlers We decided that to further eliminate our rose seedlings from this batch (generation 1), we would overwinter them in 1 gallon pots with only their own soil to insulate them from the elements. Only the fittest were meant to survive and we had many more (67) thanContinue Reading

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Winter damage to rose bushes in the Pacific Northwest can result from a combination of factors including cold temperatures, freezing rain, frost heaving, and fluctuations in weather conditions. Here’s an explanation of the potential damage and ways to mitigate it in the spring: By taking proactive measures to protect roseContinue Reading

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The world’s most expensive rose is the “Juliet” rose, which was developed by David Austin and reportedly cost over $5 million to create. The average cost to develop a rose from seed can vary widely depending on various factors such as the type of rose, the breeding program, and theContinue Reading

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Some, not all, rose shows have rose hybridizers that show up to display newly registered (ARS) roses. Displaying roses at rose shows serves several important purposes for rose hybridizers: Overall, displaying roses at rose shows plays a crucial role in the success of rose hybridizers by providing them with opportunitiesContinue Reading

A crimson pink rose, Darcey Bussell.

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We have started this year with a bang. We have surpassed our seed planting goals and have now acquired some new roses to take the place of those that have fallen. Yes, sadly, roses do die from time to time when you are working to transplant them. Last year weContinue Reading

A greenhouse with seed trays

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In other words, it is time to sow some seed. We have brought our seeds out of the fridge and we are impressed with the amount we have gotten. After getting back from our lovely vacation, we spent some time expanding our operation by added shelves to our greenhouse. ItContinue Reading

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In a previous post, I briefly touched on acquiring roses from a local grower. A man named Ron had to dispose of roses that his late mother had maintained on her property so that he could make room for his sister to move closer to him. He was saddened toContinue Reading