This week, our local Rose Society chapter held an arrangement workshop. The workshop focused on traditional line design in accordance with the American Rose Society guidelines. This was the first workshop that we were able to attend and boy, were we excited. Typically when we arrange roses we stuff asContinue Reading
We are little late to the game in discussing Covid because we had not gotten it yet (WE ALMOST MADE IT 3 YEARS!!!). That said I want to express what a benefit it can be to be affiliated with your local Rose Society. The day was December 20th, 2022, andContinue Reading
I made a visit to my local Rose Society back in June/July of 2022 and had a blast seeing all of the beautiful roses they had grown on display. I chose to become a member that day. Life happened and, well, a few months went by and I remembered thatContinue Reading
It’s that time of the year! Your rose blooms are spent and you are starting to see your rose hips begin to ripen the seeds within. This is our second year harvesting rose seeds and we are excited to see what new rose plants we get from this harvest. ManyContinue 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
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
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
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
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