March is when roses get excited about spring. Prune, clean up and fertilize your roses, and 45 days later, they will show fragrant appreciation. March is the start of rose planting season, which culminates in June. The newest varieties are found early in March. Plant them while available. Visit my local guide: How to Plant Roses. Six rose types are planted locally: Hybrid Tea, Floribunda, Grandiflora, Climbing, Carpet and Shrub roses. March is when each is pruned, cleaned and fertilized. … [Read more...] about How to Prune, Care for Roses
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Nine Garden Tasks for Better Gardens This Spring
Spring weather signals the start of specific gardening tasks that are essential to maintaining a vital, healthy garden. I’m a “list” type of gardener and the following is my springtime procedural list in order of personal priority. 1) Finish pruning everything in the yard, including roses, fruit trees, and summer-blooming shrubs. Then, rake up old leaves, cut back dead growth on perennials and remove leftover annuals and vegetables from gardens and containers. 2) Apply “Crabgrass … [Read more...] about Nine Garden Tasks for Better Gardens This Spring
Tips for Choosing and Growing Local Roses
What better way to enjoy the romance of the garden than by growing roses? Rose gardening has gotten a bad rap in recent years. Growing roses doesn’t have to be a challenge. Choose the right plant for your garden and you’re halfway to having a spectacular rose garden. Learn the basics of caring for roses and your gardens will be the envy of the neighborhood. In a nutshell, there are four magic ingredients for making your roses happy and your garden a reality. The Soil Roses prefer a … [Read more...] about Tips for Choosing and Growing Local Roses
