Copyright (c) 2012 CraftStylish.com en-us Fine Gardening - "Roses Are Plants, Too" blog entries http://www.finegardening.com/blog/roses Thu, 24 May 2012 00:25:17 -0500 Fine Gardening - "Roses Are Plants, Too" blog entries http://www.finegardening.com/assets/images/cs_logo_sm.jpg http://www.finegardening.com/blog/roses Thu, 17 May 2012 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/23030/why-some-new-roses-are-slow-to-start-and-what-to-do-about-it http://www.finegardening.com/item/23030/why-some-new-roses-are-slow-to-start-and-what-to-do-about-it Posted by PFZimmerman
Sometimes newly planted roses are slow to start growing. Why, and what you should do about it is this week's topic. ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/23030/why-some-new-roses-are-slow-to-start-and-what-to-do-about-it Thu, 10 May 2012 14:58:11 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/22961/regularly-trimming-a-rose-during-the-season http://www.finegardening.com/item/22961/regularly-trimming-a-rose-during-the-season Posted by PFZimmerman
Sometimes roses get out of control during the growing season. Do you have to wait until "pruning time" to trim it? ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/22961/regularly-trimming-a-rose-during-the-season Thu, 03 May 2012 08:27:55 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/22832/new-garden-roses-the-drift-series http://www.finegardening.com/item/22832/new-garden-roses-the-drift-series Posted by PFZimmerman
Everyone grows and loves Knockout because it's so easy. Are there new garden roses being released just as easy to grow. Indeed there are! ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/22832/new-garden-roses-the-drift-series Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:37:52 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/22775/video-own-root-roses-first-year-of-care http://www.finegardening.com/item/22775/video-own-root-roses-first-year-of-care Posted by PFZimmerman
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? ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/22775/video-own-root-roses-first-year-of-care Mon, 23 Apr 2012 07:46:02 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/22733/buying-planting-own-root-roses http://www.finegardening.com/item/22733/buying-planting-own-root-roses Posted by PFZimmerman
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. ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/22733/buying-planting-own-root-roses Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:19:23 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/22659/video-the-difference-between-own-root-grafted-roses http://www.finegardening.com/item/22659/video-the-difference-between-own-root-grafted-roses Posted by PFZimmerman
We've talked about the difference between own-root and grafted roses. Now we'll show you! ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/22659/video-the-difference-between-own-root-grafted-roses Fri, 06 Apr 2012 15:16:24 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/22592/an-early-spring-in-the-rose-garden http://www.finegardening.com/item/22592/an-early-spring-in-the-rose-garden Posted by PFZimmerman
We are having a very early spring here. In fact I didn't get all my pruning done. Here is what I'm gong to do about that and a few other things. ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/22592/an-early-spring-in-the-rose-garden Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:02:16 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/22516/the-two-layered-mulch-approach-for-feeding-roses http://www.finegardening.com/item/22516/the-two-layered-mulch-approach-for-feeding-roses Posted by PFZimmerman
Proper mulching should be part of your rose feeding program. And improper mulching can actually hinder your rose feeding program ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/22516/the-two-layered-mulch-approach-for-feeding-roses Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:49:48 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/22443/what-goes-into-breeding-new-roses http://www.finegardening.com/item/22443/what-goes-into-breeding-new-roses Posted by PFZimmerman
Rose breeders are artists in their own right. It takes a great deal of time, work and effort to breed new roses. More than you might think! ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/22443/what-goes-into-breeding-new-roses Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:00:00 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/22367/what-do-those-code-names-on-roses-mean-and-are-they-useful http://www.finegardening.com/item/22367/what-do-those-code-names-on-roses-mean-and-are-they-useful Posted by PFZimmerman
Roses often have a code name like "BEAdonald". What is it and can it help you when buying new roses? ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/22367/what-do-those-code-names-on-roses-mean-and-are-they-useful Fri, 09 Mar 2012 17:10:38 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/22345/observations-while-pruning-my-own-garden-after-a-non-winter http://www.finegardening.com/item/22345/observations-while-pruning-my-own-garden-after-a-non-winter Posted by PFZimmerman
Like a great deal of the country we never had a winter. Should this affect our pruning if we live in an area that normally has a dormant season. I think it should. ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/22345/observations-while-pruning-my-own-garden-after-a-non-winter Thu, 01 Mar 2012 17:29:05 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/22287/using-rose-classes-to-buy-garden-roses http://www.finegardening.com/item/22287/using-rose-classes-to-buy-garden-roses Posted by PFZimmerman
Rose Classes can be another useful way to find great garden roses. Here are a few of the classes where some of those beauties can be found. ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/22287/using-rose-classes-to-buy-garden-roses Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:13:55 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/22221/the-new-ways-roses-are-tested-before-release-to-the-public http://www.finegardening.com/item/22221/the-new-ways-roses-are-tested-before-release-to-the-public Posted by PFZimmerman
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! ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/22221/the-new-ways-roses-are-tested-before-release-to-the-public Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:00:44 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/22173/four-ways-to-buy-roses http://www.finegardening.com/item/22173/four-ways-to-buy-roses Posted by PFZimmerman
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! ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/22173/four-ways-to-buy-roses Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:18:10 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/22069/preparing-a-new-rose-bed http://www.finegardening.com/item/22069/preparing-a-new-rose-bed Posted by PFZimmerman
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. ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/22069/preparing-a-new-rose-bed Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:22:39 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/22012/commercially-growing-organic-roses-for-the-retail-market-can-it-be-done http://www.finegardening.com/item/22012/commercially-growing-organic-roses-for-the-retail-market-can-it-be-done Posted by PFZimmerman
Many of us grow roses organically. Wouldn't it be nice if the nursery that produced them did the same? It can be done and here's proof. ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/22012/commercially-growing-organic-roses-for-the-retail-market-can-it-be-done Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:03:44 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/21992/ten-rose-pruning-tips http://www.finegardening.com/item/21992/ten-rose-pruning-tips Posted by PFZimmerman
Rose pruning time is coming and I've got ten tips for you. ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/21992/ten-rose-pruning-tips Sun, 22 Jan 2012 15:21:49 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/21888/preparing-new-rose-beds-think-big http://www.finegardening.com/item/21888/preparing-new-rose-beds-think-big Posted by PFZimmerman
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! ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/21888/preparing-new-rose-beds-think-big Sun, 15 Jan 2012 14:26:45 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/21853/should-a-roses-growth-habit-decide-what-class-it-is http://www.finegardening.com/item/21853/should-a-roses-growth-habit-decide-what-class-it-is Posted by PFZimmerman
Roses are grouped into classes like Hybrid Tea, Floribunda and so on. But sometimes how they grow doesn't decide where they end up. Well, it should! ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/21853/should-a-roses-growth-habit-decide-what-class-it-is Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:39:09 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/21783/beyond-knockout-the-next-generation-of-garden-roses-part-2 http://www.finegardening.com/item/21783/beyond-knockout-the-next-generation-of-garden-roses-part-2 Posted by PFZimmerman
With rose buying season upon us it's time to explore some of the great new garden roses becoming more widely available in the United States. Meet The Easy Elegance Series. ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/21783/beyond-knockout-the-next-generation-of-garden-roses-part-2