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black spot on a roses

Have you ever walked out into your yard and saw something a little off with your roses? Maybe a little leaf curl here, a little black spot there? Black spot is one of the most common diseases of roses. It is caused by a fungus, Diplocarpon rosae, which infects theContinue Reading

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Plastic containers are the cheapest way to get your roses growing. They are cheap and provide a durable medium to last the elements. This last year (2021-2022) was the first full year in having plastic containers for our roses. Below is a list of what we learned about our firstContinue Reading

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In our rose garden of >120 rose plants, we opted to try a variety of methods for growing roses. We tried planting them in soil covered with rock, we tried planting them in plastic containers, we tried planting them in large plastic containers, we tried planting them in soil coveredContinue Reading

powdery mildew

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Have you ever walked out into your yard and saw something a little off with your roses? Maybe a little leaf curl here, a little powdery white substance there? Powdery mildew is a fungal disease that can impact all rose breeds. However, certain environmental factors can lead to powdery mildewContinue Reading

rust on roses

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Have you ever walked out into your yard and saw something a little off with your roses? Maybe a little leaf curl here, a little rusty, powdery substance there? Rose rust is a fungal disease that can impact all rose breeds. However, certain environmental factors can lead to rose rustContinue Reading

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This hybrid tea rose, is a show stopper. My suspicion is that it is a Granada rose or a Double Delight. It fades to a darker red and the yellow fades to a soft white.Continue Reading

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This rose was one that was saved from a property that was to be razed to the ground (less the structure on premises). My aunt and uncle offered to allow us to dig up the roses so we could save as many as we could. This rose is a climber!!!Continue Reading

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This rose was one that was saved from a property that was to be razed to the ground (less the structure on premises). My aunt and uncle offered to allow us to dig up the roses so we could save as many as we could. This was the first andContinue Reading

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This yellow rose is astounding in both its bloom and its vigor. I have abused this plant and it just keeps coming back! The photo above is not choreographed. This is a natural bloom of my rose bush and you can see how it blooms through all its stages withContinue Reading