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Winter is a great time to plan your rose gardening efforts for the next season. You can take the time to carefully research alternatives and be sure of what you need and really want in your rose garden. Of course, in a warm climate you can work on infrastructure during the winter: adding or [...]  AMBER FLUSH ROSE - BAGATELLE ROSE GARDEN (PARIS, FRANCE). Image via Wikipedia So you’ve always dreamed of having that wonderful rose garden filled with sweetly scented and gorgeously coloured blooms – but not sure where to start? Here are some basic guidelines to getting started with planting a rose garden. Hot or Cold – what is your climate? The first thing to do is to check with your local nursery what types of roses do best in your local climate. Some roses cannot tolerate cold, but others do quite well. It’s important that you purchase the right variety of rose that will grow well in your particular region. Next, when you are looking for a spot in your garden to plant your roses, check for someplace that received at least six hours of sunlight a day, preferably morning sun. Yes, your roses like to sunbathe and planting them in a shady spot won’t do them any favours. There are more shade tolerant varieties, so if you really can’t offer a sunny spot you need to research those types of roses who can take less sun. Unfortunately though, these shade tolerant varieties are often more prone to disease. Continue reading Where, When and How to Plant a Rose Garden  PRUNING SHEARS Image via Wikipedia Pruning and deadheading are essential to proper rose care. There are nearly as many opinions about how and when to prune as there are roses in need of pruning. While seasoned rose gardeners have their favorite tried-and-true methods, this article is geared toward new-comers who are unsure where to start. As time goes by, you may feel the urge to modify these techniques or even develop new ones of your own. Great! If it doesn’t kill your roses, go right ahead. Rose pruning isn’t as complicated as some people make it out to be. In fact, there are only 7 basic rules. If you keep these in mind whenever you pick up your pruning shears, you’ll be rewarded with beautiful bushes that reflect the care that you put into them. Basic Pruning Rules 1. Always remove any dead or decayed growth. This keeps your bushes looking good and denies disease and insects a place to call home. 2. Always keep the center of the bush free of growth. This denies insects a place to live, and allows good air circulation to avoid fungus infection. 3. Remove crossing branches to promote stronger growth. Continue reading More Rose Pruning How To  PROFESSIONAL-GRADE PRUNING SHEARS (WHICH HAVE REMOVABLE BLADES). Image via Wikipedia Pruning your roses is one of the more important and intimidating tasks that goes with proper rose care. It takes a steady hand and the proper procedure to ensure the best possible growth for your rose bush. Pruning your roses is basically the act of getting rid of dead and damaged pieces, and teaching the new growth to grow in the correct outward facing direction. That just means that you are training them to grow facing the outside of the shrub or bush. This gives your roses the correct amount of circulating air to thrive in. Rose pruning isn’t as complicated as some people make it out to be. In fact, there are only a few basic rules. If you keep these in mind whenever you pick up your pruning shears, you’ll be rewarded with beautiful bushes that reflect the care that you put into them. Rose bushes that are not pruned can grow into large tangled messes with small and inferior blooms. How much you prune depends on what you are trying to accomplish and on how well established the plant is. Continue reading Rose Pruning Basics  Image via Wikipedia Before committing your plants to the ground, take some time to observe the sun and shade patterns in your yard, garden, or any landscape parcel on which you intend to grow roses. Mark those spots that experience direct sunlight for at least six hours daily, ideally with the majority of sun exposure occurring in the morning. Get an understanding of the soil quality you need to grow roses. If you have not grown roses in your yard before, you can take a soil sample to your local garden center for analysis to see what, if any preparation it needs to become rose-friendly. A specific soil consistency with low sand and clay content, and good drainage is the best suited for rose planting. Choosing the right soil is important because of the rose plant’s complex root system, which needs a soil that provides enough give for root growth, and is able to sustain the natural fungi and other organisms that are vital to the plant’s health. The deep roots of rose plants need unobstructed access to water. About an inch a week of deep watering should keep your roses healthy and blooming all season. Water deeply to make sure the roots can access it; shallow watering will not provide the hydration you roses need; water needs to make it to the subsoil at least to benefit the plants. The best soil for roses contains a natural system of bacteria and other organisms that your roses need to grow and blossom. When preparing the soil for your rose garden, make sure your new plants will not be competing with existing plants in the vicinity for water and nutrients. Continue reading A Guide to Planting Roses Roses have gotten a bad wrap over the years for being difficult to grow and maintain. If you are thinking of rose gardening don’t let this rumor stop you. While rose gardening can prove to be challenging, once you get the hang of it, it really isn’t that bad. When you first start rose [...] Fertilizers for roses are crucial in providing the right nutrients for plants. Starting with the planting process, get in the habit of feeding all garden plants on a regular schedule. After digging the hole for a new rose, mix in some good fertilizer or potting soil with the soil. Then place the plant in the hole and proceed as with any newly planted flower. Water well and watch your garden flourish. In order to provide the right mix of fertilizer you’ll first need to determine the soil’s pH. Roses prefer a pH of 6.5 to 7.0. Most garden supply stores will have inexpensive test kits and can offer advice on testing and adjusting the soil. Add lime to soils with high acidity, and add sulphur to soils with a higher alkaline content. 5VZ498BS5DQM Continue reading Fertilizers for Roses The perfect time for planting roses is when the ground is soft. This is most generally just before spring or early spring. It’s a wonderful site to see roses blooming. Often are they adored, not only for their aroma but for the beauty of a well cared for rose. Planting roses can be done is most places, but to get the best looking roses, they need a bit of special care. Following these tips will give you some information on how to successfully plant and care for the roses. 1. Because roses need to have at least 4 to 6 hours sunlight each day, it’s best to find a place that is clear of anything that might block the sunlight from getting to them. Be sure the place you have chosen is clear of trees and other plants. The roots of the nearby plants may become entwined with the roots of the rose plant and stunt it’s progress or growth. If you choose to remove and old rose bush and replace it with a new one, consider removing about ½ of the existing dirt or compost and adding some new fresh dirt with some compost mixed in. This way the new plant will have a good start on its new life. Continue reading 5 Tips For Caring For Roses  Image by igidu via Flickr Roses provide beauty and fragrance throughout the spring and summer months. However, if you live in a climate where the winter months are chilly, your roses will require a bit of winter maintenance to ensure they’ll return the following spring. It’s true that many rose species will continue to bloom through the months of October or later, but it’s vital to begin the process of winterizing during the fall. This way, your roses will have time to harden off, providing some of the protection they require to survive the cold winter temperatures. September is a good time to begin the winterizing process in most areas. Some areas of the country may need to begin earlier if temperatures tend to drop drastically and quickly. For those of you relatively new to rose gardening, “hardening off” a rose plant means that you’ll provide ample food and water to fortify their roots and then prepare them for winter. Essentially, it’s akin to a hibernation state for roses. If roses aren’t properly prepared in the fall, the root system is likely to break, therefore effectively killing the rose plant. Continue reading Winterizing Roses  Image by Marlis1 via Flickr Roses have long been a favorite among all types of gardeners, and roses continue to enjoy great popularity today. In addition to their beauty as cut flowers and in bouquets, roses are among the most useful and attractive flowers to grace the landscape of any home. As a matter of fact, the exterior of any home can be made more graceful and more inviting through the use of wonderful landscape roses. Choosing the right ones, and ensuring that they compliment the overall style of the home, is very important to the overall success of the landscape. There are literally hundreds of types of roses that you can grow in your garden. With such a selection to choose from, it can be extremely difficult to choose the rose that’s right for you. To make this task a bit easier, We’ve outlined a few important factors you should consider. ClimateChoosing the right roses for your particular climate zone is essential. In order for roses to grow healthy and bloom generously, they must be able to adjust to your climate.If you live in an area that is prone to cold winters, you would certainly want a rose that could survive during the off season. If your climate is mild you have many more choses to consider. Choosing the best rose varieties for your specific climate should mean fewer pesticides, fewer disease issues and an overall healthier garden. Continue reading Pick the Best Roses for Your Garden |
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