Copyright (c) 2013 CraftStylish.com en-us Fine Gardening - "Roses Are Plants, Too" blog entries http://www.finegardening.com/blog/roses Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:01:29 -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 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:38:29 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/28143/results-from-the-biltmore-international-rose-trials http://www.finegardening.com/item/28143/results-from-the-biltmore-international-rose-trials Posted by PFZimmerman
The First Annual Biltmore International Roe Trial Jury & Awards day was held in Mid-May and the results are in! ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/28143/results-from-the-biltmore-international-rose-trials Fri, 24 May 2013 11:50:24 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/27948/a-season-of-everyday-roses-video-blog-post-4-deadheading-and-lots-of-blooms http://www.finegardening.com/item/27948/a-season-of-everyday-roses-video-blog-post-4-deadheading-and-lots-of-blooms Posted by PFZimmerman
In our fourth video blog post we see what's blooming in the garden (hint, a lot!) and we talk about deadheading. ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/27948/a-season-of-everyday-roses-video-blog-post-4-deadheading-and-lots-of-blooms Fri, 10 May 2013 07:50:23 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/27772/a-season-of-everyday-roses-video-blog-post-3 http://www.finegardening.com/item/27772/a-season-of-everyday-roses-video-blog-post-3 Posted by PFZimmerman
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. ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/27772/a-season-of-everyday-roses-video-blog-post-3 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 20:24:51 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/27567/a-season-of-everyday-roses-video-blog-post-2 http://www.finegardening.com/item/27567/a-season-of-everyday-roses-video-blog-post-2 Posted by PFZimmerman
In our second video blog post we decide to prune or not to prune, encounter some problems, are thrilled by a reaction to trimming in the last post and clean up a fine mess. ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/27567/a-season-of-everyday-roses-video-blog-post-2 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 09:45:13 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/27285/a-season-of-everyday-roses-a-video-blog-post http://www.finegardening.com/item/27285/a-season-of-everyday-roses-a-video-blog-post Posted by PFZimmerman
This season we are going to periodically spend some time together in my rose garden. We'll do some gardening, look at new roses, plant some roses and more. This is the first in what will be a series of video blog posts. ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/27285/a-season-of-everyday-roses-a-video-blog-post Thu, 28 Mar 2013 10:06:43 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/27146/spring-came-early-and-i-havent-pruned-my-roses-yet http://www.finegardening.com/item/27146/spring-came-early-and-i-havent-pruned-my-roses-yet Posted by PFZimmerman
What should you do if spring came early and you haven't pruned yet? First of all relax and then read this post. ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/27146/spring-came-early-and-i-havent-pruned-my-roses-yet Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:50:15 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/26852/what-is-a-field-grown-own-root-rose-and-should-i-buy-it http://www.finegardening.com/item/26852/what-is-a-field-grown-own-root-rose-and-should-i-buy-it Posted by PFZimmerman
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. ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/26852/what-is-a-field-grown-own-root-rose-and-should-i-buy-it Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:06:25 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/26612/everyday-roses-pauls-new-book-is-out-published-by-taunton-press http://www.finegardening.com/item/26612/everyday-roses-pauls-new-book-is-out-published-by-taunton-press Posted by PFZimmerman
Taunton Press has just released my first book and we did a short commercial for it. ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/26612/everyday-roses-pauls-new-book-is-out-published-by-taunton-press Tue, 19 Feb 2013 12:21:39 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/26260/guess-the-roses-win-a-book http://www.finegardening.com/item/26260/guess-the-roses-win-a-book Posted by Antonio_Reis
Step up to Paul Zimmerman's challenge for a chance to win his new book: Everyday Roses. ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/26260/guess-the-roses-win-a-book Tue, 19 Feb 2013 12:18:18 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/26128/come-talk-roses-with-paul-zimmerman-on-facebook http://www.finegardening.com/item/26128/come-talk-roses-with-paul-zimmerman-on-facebook Posted by Antonio_Reis
On Saturday, March 9, Facebook chat directly with Paul Zimmerman, the author of Everyday Roses. ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/26128/come-talk-roses-with-paul-zimmerman-on-facebook Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:20:07 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/26527/how-soon-can-you-prune-a-young-rose http://www.finegardening.com/item/26527/how-soon-can-you-prune-a-young-rose Posted by PFZimmerman
A lot of gardeners ask me if it's okay to prune a newly planted rose after it's first year in the garden. It's a great question! ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/26527/how-soon-can-you-prune-a-young-rose Thu, 24 Jan 2013 10:04:23 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/26261/video-pruning-the-san-jose-municipal-rose-garden http://www.finegardening.com/item/26261/video-pruning-the-san-jose-municipal-rose-garden Posted by PFZimmerman
It's pruning time and to inspire you here is a delightful video of 375 volunteers pruning one of America's largest rose garden! Includes some great footage shot by an aerial helicopter! ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/26261/video-pruning-the-san-jose-municipal-rose-garden Fri, 11 Jan 2013 10:24:51 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/26084/chamblees-rose-nursery-a-mail-order-nursery-you-should-know http://www.finegardening.com/item/26084/chamblees-rose-nursery-a-mail-order-nursery-you-should-know Posted by PFZimmerman
Winter is when our thoughts turn to ordering new roses for the garden. Besides local garden centers, mail order is an excellent way to find gems of the garden. Meet another one. ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/26084/chamblees-rose-nursery-a-mail-order-nursery-you-should-know Fri, 04 Jan 2013 11:55:58 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/26007/what-is-an-old-garden-rose http://www.finegardening.com/item/26007/what-is-an-old-garden-rose Posted by PFZimmerman
You may notice people using the phrase Old Garden Roses. What exactly is an Old Garden Rose? We have the answer! ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/26007/what-is-an-old-garden-rose Fri, 28 Dec 2012 10:44:00 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/25918/keep-beneficial-insects-birds-and-mammals-around-by-creating-a-host-environment http://www.finegardening.com/item/25918/keep-beneficial-insects-birds-and-mammals-around-by-creating-a-host-environment Posted by PFZimmerman
A key to keeping beneficial insects around all year is making sure they have what they need in the way of water, host plants and places to live. Here are some tips. ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/25918/keep-beneficial-insects-birds-and-mammals-around-by-creating-a-host-environment Fri, 21 Dec 2012 10:43:05 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/25897/video-planting-bareroot-roses-with-steve-hutton-of-conard-pyle http://www.finegardening.com/item/25897/video-planting-bareroot-roses-with-steve-hutton-of-conard-pyle Posted by PFZimmerman
Bareroot shipping season is upon us. As a refresher I'd like to share a video on how to plant them. ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/25897/video-planting-bareroot-roses-with-steve-hutton-of-conard-pyle Thu, 13 Dec 2012 10:12:15 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/25748/overwintering-roses-like-shrubs-a-tip-from-a-reader http://www.finegardening.com/item/25748/overwintering-roses-like-shrubs-a-tip-from-a-reader Posted by PFZimmerman
We've been talking about winter rose care over the last few weeks. A reader north of Boston emailed me a very practical solution and I'm sharing it with you. ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/25748/overwintering-roses-like-shrubs-a-tip-from-a-reader Thu, 06 Dec 2012 12:30:50 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/25665/step-2-in-preventing-winter-damage-to-your-roses http://www.finegardening.com/item/25665/step-2-in-preventing-winter-damage-to-your-roses Posted by PFZimmerman
Last week we gave you a tip on helping prevent winter damage to your roses. Here is another little one. ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/25665/step-2-in-preventing-winter-damage-to-your-roses Thu, 29 Nov 2012 13:45:23 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/25592/step-one-in-preventing-winter-damage-to-your-roses http://www.finegardening.com/item/25592/step-one-in-preventing-winter-damage-to-your-roses Posted by PFZimmerman
Winter is well on its way and in some parts of the country it's already here. Here is a first step to help prevent winter damage. ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/25592/step-one-in-preventing-winter-damage-to-your-roses Fri, 16 Nov 2012 15:06:57 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/25458/meet-our-new-national-rose-trials http://www.finegardening.com/item/25458/meet-our-new-national-rose-trials Posted by PFZimmerman
With the AARS rose trials closed down something new needed to take their place. Thankfully something has and it's exciting! ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/25458/meet-our-new-national-rose-trials