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A Season Of Everyday Roses - Video Blog Post #3

PFZimmerman, contributor | May 10th, 2013

The third in our series of video blog posts. We prepare a new bed and talk soil, See what's blooming in the garden and take a unique rose road trip.

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Push Th' Little Daisies

KissMyAster, contributor | April 14th, 20132 comments

While I'm not totally anti-lawn, I do think you can have too much lawn.... And I do.

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What Is A Field Grown Own-Root Rose And Should I Buy It.

PFZimmerman, contributor | March 7th, 2013

Up to now own-root roses have mostly been sold in smaller pots known as bands or up to one-gallon size. A new own-root product is making its way to your local garden center and you should be excited.

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Video - Planting Bareroot Roses With Steve Hutton Of Conard-Pyle

PFZimmerman, contributor | December 21st, 2012

Bareroot shipping season is upon us. As a refresher I'd like to share a video on how to plant them.

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Are Today's Modern Roses "Real Roses"?

PFZimmerman, contributor | August 16th, 20121 comment

Many of today's modern roses don't look, or grow, like the traditional hybrid tea rose. To the point some think they aren't "real roses". I beg to differ!

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Planting A Grafted Container Rose - Video

PFZimmerman, contributor | August 2nd, 2012

End of summer is a great time to pick up roses on sale at your local garden center. Here are some tips on planting them.

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A Little Trick When Moving A Mature Rose Bush.

PFZimmerman, contributor | May 31st, 2012

It's never ideal to move a large rose bush in the summer. But sometime you just have to. Here are some tricks.

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Video - Caring For an Own-Root Roses in its First Season

PFZimmerman, contributor | April 26th, 2012

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

PFZimmerman, contributor | April 23rd, 2012

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.

PFZimmerman, contributor | March 29th, 20124 comments

Proper 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

PFZimmerman, contributor | February 23rd, 20122 comments

Today'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

PFZimmerman, contributor | February 20th, 2012

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

PFZimmerman, contributor | February 10th, 20121 comment

Preparing 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!

PFZimmerman, contributor | January 22nd, 20122 comments

Preparing 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?

PFZimmerman, contributor | November 26th, 20111 comment

Some 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??

PFZimmerman, contributor | November 17th, 20112 comments

The 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

PFZimmerman, contributor | October 27th, 2011

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?

PFZimmerman, contributor | October 20th, 2011

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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