After uncovering my roses this year, I was alarmed to find that the voles had spent the winter under my blankets. They chewed the bark on many of them so I had to cut back the canes to the ground on many of them. I had put mouse killer in the garden but they choseContinue reading “May Rose Doctor”
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Sawfly Larvae
By Diane Sommers The skeletonizing of rose leaves is often an indication that Sawfly larvae, aka rose slugs, are present in the garden. As damage begins, look at the underside of the leaf for small light green caterpillar-like insects. Sawflies are part of the diverse order of Hymenoptera which includes ants, bees and wasps. Sawflies are nonstinging waspsContinue reading “Sawfly Larvae”
Aphids
Between the Leaves – A Closer Look at Garden Bugs By Diane Sommers, Master Rosarian One of the first insects to appear on new rose growth in the spring is the aphid. Aphids on our roses are generally green or red brown in color. These aphids are part of the Aphididae family which consists of overContinue reading “Aphids”
April Rose Doctor
Your bareroot roses have arrived, now what do I do? Submerge the entire bush in a large container of water for at least 1 day Dig a hole in your garden about 24” wide and 18” deep. Then check the hole for drainage by filling with water. It should drain about 1” per hour. IfContinue reading “April Rose Doctor”
March Rose Doctor
1. Ready to Garden: Now is the time to make sure your pruners and garden tools are ready for the season. Other garden tools may need a bit of upkeep with cleaning and lube also. One of my new tools from last year is my Milwaukee Tool oscillating tool. It comes in two sizes, eitherContinue reading “March Rose Doctor”
Exhibit Like A Winner!
by Lynda H. Fleming This is the first of a series of articles about the fun and benefits of exhibiting your roses. Along the way, I’ll provide some easy tips and examples that will enable any of you to “Exhibit Like A Winner”! Disclaimers: I am not a Judge. The opinions are mine, based on more than 25Continue reading “Exhibit Like A Winner!”
Overview of Beneficial Insect Video
The attachment is a summary of discussion/resources from a video presentation on the use of Beneficial Insects. The Video is available for viewing on our video page.
