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Roses ~ In the Pink
The stems are almost thornless.(1843, Vibert) is a hybrid perpetual, also an OGR. I want them to have a better chance of survival if I neglect to give them the winter protection I know they should have.(1994, Meilland) for my cottage garden, mainly because...
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Orange You Lovely? Orange You Beautiful? A look at orange roses
If you scroll to the bottom of any of the articles you can click on the "Read more articles written by ...". The vibrant color is what draws gardeners to this rose.And that's what all of the orange roses are about ...
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Rose Rustling: Rounding Up Old Roses
Often their names have gotten lost somewhere along the way. Please don't delay getting those cuttings or suckers however.One of my aunts had quite a few old roses, and I vaguely recall that she gave me some cuttings years ago.Either I didn't properly...
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The Yellow Rose of... Wheatfield
'Well Being' is one of the English Legend Rosestm from Harkness, with a height of 4-5' by 39" wide. It is listed as hardy to zone 5 and came to me from a nursery in Maine so it must be true.
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Purple Roses Majesty
It's most interesting feature is it's coloration "often with dusky purple lower petals and buff, or parchment, upper petals."'Ebb Tide' (2001, Carruth), floribunda. The strong, fruity, clove-like fragrance and excellent disease resistance sold me on this...
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Harvesting and Using Rose Hips for Tea
They are high in Vitamin C and antioxidants and many gardeners love to use them in teas, marmalades and oils. Rose hips or rose haws have been used by people around the world for centuries.
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Skyscape Roses
It may also need some initial support for climbing from twine or wire placed around the trunk of the tree. But best of all they create a memory of roses against the sky on a summer day.[2] Robinson, William.
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Love Across the Miles
After reading the article, I decided I would assist with this cause in any way I could. It is this love and feeling of peace that perfectly symbolizes this day so many call Christmas.No matter what you are doing today, I hope this story brought a feeling...
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Minnie and the Rose Cuttings
Minnie has been of great help since she came to us and she has been trying to teach me new ways of planting rose cuttings, totally different from what I knew. I found one on the lawn, chewed! Every day, for about a week, Minnie stole those bottles from...
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Ralph Moore ~ Father of the Modern Miniature Rose
The property itself has been sold and the proceeds used to endow the Ralph Moore Chair at the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at the University of California, Davis.'Hope and Joy', a companion to 'Love and Peace', the rose in the opening...
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I Never Promised You a Rose Garden
There is some room for future expansion on each side. My husband and I have been married 39 years. At least that is what I am going to recommend to you. Then they assisted with planting as the roses were delivered, but worked from my diagrams using my...
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Natural Security
This rose has beautiful blooms with a scent that will fill the air around your property on those warm sunny days. You'll be glad you did.Plant Files on Daves Garden, Wikipedia public domain, Jeannette Adams
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All-America Rose Selections for 2008
Those of you who like pastel roses will be very happy with the choices. If you're looking for a quality rose that has been time tested look for the AARS logo.Images and plant facts courtesy of All American Rose Selections
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A rose garden in Baleyssagues
Free visit is 5€ per person, visit plus tea and sweets is 10€. She will also offer tea in the garden for a small fee, you will probably not be too surprised to know that this is not straight black tea but rose tea, accompanied by hand-made scones...
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A Gift from the Heart, Across the Miles
The thumbnail was taken in late November. Not by a long shot. I headed back inside to Dave's Garden and sent my friend, Ben Hill, a Dmail.“Ben, it's here, this wonderful rose bush is here! Thank you so very much, I love it.
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Dish Flower Patterns: Part I
One area of design we may not notice is on dinnerware. Roses are probably the most widely used flower for decorating dinnerware. Valued for its resistance to diseases such as black spot and rust it is endangered as a wild plant.
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Growing Rugosa Roses
Rugosas do have thorns and a nobody will try to come though a hedge of these; the hedge will win.They grow in tall, medium and "ground cover" sizes. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer until very soft--about 20 minutes (add more water if necessary).
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Quest for the Black Rose
The quest goes on with the rose breeders. ROSES !!Here are the links to the other articles in my 'Roses of Color' seriesOrange You Lovely? Several varieties of deep red roses are mentioned including 'Black Magic', pictured above.
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Sean McCann: A Rosarian
(Bloomsday is celebrated in Ireland on June 16, the date when the events in James Joyce's novel "Ulysses" occurred.)I have added several McCann hybrid roses to my collection, and they have all done well for me.
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Helen Hayes: the woman and the rose
She began her acting career at the tender age of five. Helen Hayes was born on October 10, 1900 in our nation's capital, Washington DC. For those of us who are Helen Hayes fans, we will always have fond memories of her.
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My Favorite Climbing Rose, \
Often, I have to prune it again in the middle of summer, because it's become completely overgrown. This location does get several hours of afternoon sun, but that's not the all day sun that most roses prefer.
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My Rose Article
The bushes came across the Atlantic and then travelled through the early colonies until they landed here. I didn't own a garden hose that year and it was an historically dry year. And it's all true, sort of: I am allergic to the scent of roses and I have...
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Plant Profiles for New Gardeners: The Alba Rose
Botticelli's 'Birth of Venus' is probably one of the most recognized, however a number of other notable works show roses with the same characteristics as albas. The ground drains well and water never stands when it rains.
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Mini Rose Rescue
I do not prune them heavily, they are small and compact enough as it is. I make the same moat around all of my newly planted seedlings as well). Not true!! Although not recommended as a houseplant, they are sold as such.
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Growing Roses from A-Z (Part III)
By following these procedures I produce a pretty good rose garden.Here is a recipe for an organic rose fertilizer you can make yourself.Water thoroughly, spread mixture evenly around the rose at the drip line.Scratch into the top 1-2 inches of soil and...
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Wild Roses: The Native Roses and Naturalized Roses of North America
Ezine Publication.[5] Barbara Ertter. In Walter Lewis [18] notes the prevalance of white coloured petals over light pinks or rose pink in his description of the species.(HMF) Dwarf rose, Little Woods Rose, grows only 20 to 40 inches in height.
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A Child\'s Christmas Tree
Emma asked what would happen to the tree she had come to love so dearly. Well, ALMOST anything. I was finally going to move into a flat with a garden. First, were the two thirty story holly trees.
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