As the weather warms up and roses begin to grow, early spring is also when pests and diseases start to appear in the garden. Tiny insects and fungal infections can damage new leaves, weaken plants, and prevent roses from blooming. Keeping a close watch on your roses in early springContinue Reading
We recently participated in our first ever rose show, hosted by the Fort Vancouver Rose Society (FVRS), and won second place in the novice category for traditional line design. We had intended to enter in several categories for the show. One week before the show we got heavy rains forContinue Reading
It has been a while since our last post. Wow, have we been busy!! My other company Catalonia Studio had some customers that needed work done and so I have had to stay on top of fulfilling their needs. Further, we had to prep our roses for the 2023, 70thContinue Reading
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
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
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