When To Buy Bare Root Roses

I have plenty; I'll send you one." And there is face-to-face plant-swapping at organized regional get-togethers, where nobody goes home empty-handed.So far we've been talking about free or for-the cost-of-postage sharing.

Once you know the longevity of the plant, you can plan your garden (and your finances) accordingly.Thanks to the following DG members for the use of their photos:Questions? It may not be your fault.

Earthkind is more than just a list of roses; you can learn more by visitingFor many gardeners roses are the holy grail. The Agrilife extension service has not only conducted research, but they have done field tests.

'Europeana' (1963, DeReuiter), 'Lavaglut' (1978, Kordes) and 'Showbiz' (1983, Tantau) are some of the older varieties you might want to look for. Mr. Moore celebrated his 100th birthday in 2007.

See what you think about this one.(1983, Horner) is a loosely double floribunda that is listed as a yellow blend. This plant is hardy to zone 4 and will grow to be about 5' by 5'.Another hybrid tea...

This is my brightest, 'orangest' orange rose. I never cared for orange flowers. As soon as I find a spot for it, it is MINE! (Oh! not Jeanne's, I'm buying my own.) This beautiful rose is 'Polka' (Meilland 1991), a large-flowered climber with an old rose...

No, we rose rustlers don't make a practice of stealing other people's roses, as if they were so many mavericks! We just root cuttings of heirloom types--usually found on abandoned farms or in old cemeteries--that may be in danger of dying out.

The rose I intentionally bought arrived dead and was not available, so I was offered a refund or a substitute. Both those that I planted last year when the garden was new and those that I have ordered for this year.

As you can see, both'Fragrant Plum' (1990, Christensen) [l], grandiflora. Climbing to a mature height of 10'-14', 'Night Owl' is disease resistant and hardy to zone 6b. Another of the purples with that spicy clove fragrance, this one is a season-long...

(almost no flavor) It tasted a lot like fresh rose petals. I think I've got some great little stocking stuffers for my mom and sisters! Store in a covered container in a cabinet. Rose hips, or rose haws are the fruit that forms from a pollinated rose.

They include some very remarkable roses such as 'Mme. Finally, climbing roses include large-flowered climbers, cluster-flowered climbers, miniature climbers, ramblers and noisettes.

People were standing on roofs praying to be rescued, stories of bodies floating in the water, thousands gathering in a football stadium praying and waiting for basic necessities, lives lost, homes washed away and all I could do is sit there and watch.

I learned that years ago and have exercised it for many times, with great success. Cuttings must also have healthy leaves through which the plant will feed and provide the rooting hormones.Each cutting needs help for a faster rooting and this is why I...

There is a house that fronts the property where he lives and will continue to do so as long as he wishes, after which it will belong to his son, Keith, who will move it.Most of the research that has produced approximately 500 new roses, the majority of...

How much space can you devote to it? Maybe you want to use many of the same rose for a stunning effect. I have painted it's portrait because it captured me. If the wind is still a problem, a windbreak of junipers or other appropriate shrubs could be planted...

This will also allow for a good breeze in the area. This rose has beautiful blooms with a scent that will fill the air around your property on those warm sunny days. However, some people have done exactly that for a lovely hedge.A good choice, in my opinion,...

The All-America Rose Selection (AARS) announced their 2008 winners: a Floribunda and Grandiflora won the honors for the upcoming year. Every year when the new rose catalogs begin to hit my mailbox one of the first things that I look for is the AARS symbol.

You can first have a stroll using just your eyes and enjoy all the different colours and subtle shades that roses petals are able to display, then close your eyes and have a ‘nose stroll' enjoying all the various perfumes and smells available, just...

Oh! I looked again. My birthday is November 20, and I did my annual birthday walk around in my yard. It must have been sealed with miles and miles of clear tape, the kind made for mailing.

One of the most popular patterns is Desert Rose created inby Frederick and Mary Grant in 1941 for the Gladding McBean pottery. It is a depiction of the, a shrub that grows into a dense thicket with tomato sized hips.First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy chose...

I am planning on adding the 'Hansa', 'Therese Bugnet', and 'Wasagaming' to my own rose beds this year.In a large pan, add the rose hips and water. Tall ones grow approximately 5 to 6 feet tall and wide.

Rhubarb is shipped out when it is dormant to reduce the risk of transplant shock and so it can be planted both in the fall and in the spring in most regions.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });Before planting...

This may be attributed to the current trend toward black and white weddings. So you can can stop your search for black tulips as well.I think by now we can all agree that there are no true black roses.

When I learned that Sean McCann was going to be at the 2003 American Rose Society conference, I felt compelled to go. I think I was the only person there who was not known within the rose world.

Christmas was magical for they created a winter wonderland complete with trees, ornaments, decorations and of course winter plants. They even took the time to show me around and offer plant suggestions.

But since a rose garden is generally a formal affair, it must be planned to perfection. Helen Hayes was born on October 10, 1900 in our nation's capital, Washington DC. Beautiful work!The Helen Hayes rose and Hybrid Tea rose photographs are from my gardens.The...

As it turned out, I could smell its sweet scent from halfway across the deck! Heavenly.I'm not much of a rosarian. This location does get several hours of afternoon sun, but that's not the all day sun that most roses prefer.