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Video - Own Root Roses' First Year of Care
Many mail order own root roses arrive in small band pots. We've learned what to do when they arrive but what can we do to make them thrive during their first season?
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Buying & Planting Own-Root Roses
Own-root roses open the gardener up to thousands of roses offered via mail order from boutique rose nurseries. This week we have a video with some tips on what to do when they arrive in the mail.
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The Two-Layered Mulch Approach For Feeding Roses.
4 commentsProper mulching should be part of your rose feeding program. And improper mulching can actually hinder your rose feeding program
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The New Ways Roses Are Tested Before Release To The Public
2 commentsToday's gardeners want roses with better health and vigor. So is the rose industry meeting this need by testing roses in way to meet that criteria. Thankfully they are!
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Four Ways To Buy Roses
Used to be most roses were bought as "bareroot" roses. These days there are many other ways to purchase roses and we have a look!
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Preparing A New Rose Bed
1 commentPreparing a new rose bed is a great way to lay a strong foundation for your roses that will last years. Here are a few tips.
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Preparing new rose beds. Think Big!
2 commentsPreparing a new rose bed is a one-time opportunity to really get your roses off to a great start. Here are some tips to do it without breaking your back or the bank!
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Why do some roses do well own-root and some don't?
1 commentSome own root roses seem to grow faster than other and some seem to not do well on their own-roots at all! Why is that??
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Planting Roses where roses used to be. Do you have to remove all the old soil??
2 commentsThe common wisdom is you need to remove all the old soil if you are planting new roses in a bed that recently contained roses. Is this still true? Is there another way?
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The middle ground between own-root container grown roses and field-grown budded roses
Last week we talked about why it seems own-root roses take longer to get established than budded ones. This week we talk about a method of growing that may be the best of both worlds.
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Why do own-root roses sold in pots seem to take longer to get established?
With more and more roses being sold as own-root roses in pots, gardeners are noticing they seem to take longer to get established than budded bareroots. Why is that?
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Fall Planting. Is It Right For Roses?
5 commentsConventional wisdom says spring is "rose planting" time. Oh really? I beg to differ!
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Everyone loves roses. If you always wanted to add roses to your garden but were too intimidated by their diva reputation, Roses Are Plants, Too is the blog for you.
Paul Zimmerman has grown thousands of roses for over 15 years and for ten of those years in a sustainable manner. His common-sense approach shows you how to integrate garden roses into your landscape by looking at them as nothing more than flowering shrubs, all the while encouraging you to trust your own "Gardener's Instincts" in the care of these beautiful plants.
You will learn how to prune and train climbing roses, and how to get the most "ka-bloom" out of your shrub, David Austin and Knockout rose bushes. You'll get tips on growing roses organically and trimming them all season to keep their shape. You'll discover the difference between own-root and grafted roses, and more. Much of the instruction will be via videos that Paul produces himself!
Paul Zimmerman ran a rose care company in Los Angeles before moving to South Carolina to start Ashdown Roses. Now he focuses on rose education and teaching via Paul Zimmerman Roses. He lectures, gives workshops, and judges rose trials around the world, and it is this experience he brings to this blog.
Whether you are new to roses or an experienced grower, Paul will open your garden to the vast diversity our national flower offers.
If you have questions about roses and rose care or would like to share your own experiences please visit our Roses Are Plants, Too discussion forum.
To inquire about Paul's workshops and lectures, email him at paul@paulzimmermanroses.com.
