New Roses For 2006
'Rainbow Sorbet' --photo courtesy of Conard-Pyle 'Rainbow Sorbet'. A descendant of the Playboy rose, 'Rainbow Sorbet' is more winter hardy and demonstrates excellent resistance to blackspot. This floribunda offers a ... [... more]
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Landscaping With Roses
Because they grow to about two feet tall and display pretty foliage, they make fine foreground plants in a border and excellent low hedges. They are also among the best roses for trouble spots like the bottom of a ... [... more]
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Oddly Thorny Rose Bush
A: The first possible cause of suddenly excessive thorn production is rose rosette. This disease is caused by a virus. Unfortunately, there's no cure, and the plants that have this problem will die within a year or ... [... more]
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Companion Plants And Roses
A: Roses need well-drained soil, space to grow, lots of sun and water and regular fertilizing. They don't like to compete for water with other plants. So when you choose companions for your roses, consider the ... [... more]
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Transplanting Climbing Roses
A: You can try to transplant the rose, but before you do, I encourage you to take some cuttings from it just in case the bush doesn't survive the move. Late summer or early fall is the best time for taking cuttings. ... [... more]
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Rust Fungus On Roses
A: Rust is common on roses, and unfortunately there's no way to completely eradicate this disease. At the first sign of rust, pick off and destroy the infected leaves, and spray with a fungicide (either organic or ... [... more]
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Problems With Potted Roses In Desert
Q: About eight months ago, I purchased several tree roses in large pots. I have already lost one, and another is close behind. They were replanted in larger pots with good mulch soil. Two of the four remaining are ... [... more]
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Purchasing A Healthy Rose
In bare-root roses, look for green (not withered or brown) canes that form a "V"-shape that's wide enough to put your fist into. The bush will grow with an open center that provides good air circulation to the plant, ... [... more]
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Grow Your Own Tea
Bee balm. Besides splashing the summer garden with shades of red, pink, violet or white, the flowers of bee balm (Monarda didyma) lend a citrus-mint flavor to tea. Flowering lasts from midsummer until early fall. ... [... more]
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Favorites In A Santa Fe Garden
'Coronation Gold' yarrow (Achillea x 'Coronation Gold'). A drought-tolerant perennial, yarrow comes in a range of colors from cream to yellow to pink. According to perennial plant guru Allan Armitage, 'Coronation ... [... more]
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Vertical Gardening
In the landscape, the most familiar climbing plants are vines. All vines climb, but not all climb the same way. For instance, pole beans and grapes climb by way of tendrils that twine around a support (figure D). ... [... more]
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Preserved Flower Decor
Preserve flowers by covering the bottom of a plastic container with silica gel from art-supply or craft stores. Fill the container about an inch deep with the gel, then put the flower in. ... [... more]
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