Each winter in our area is different. What works for winter protection one year may not work the next. Winter protection begins with proper selection, proper planting and healthy bushes. A weak bush will not have the proper reserves to take it through our cold winters. Roses are woody perennials. They need to go dormant in our climate. Don’tContinue reading “Winter Rose Protection”
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October Rose Doctor
October Checklist for the Rose Garden. With the sunlight bringing shorter days it’s time to start thinking about our winter protection of our rose gardens. You should have stopped your fertilizing by now but is a good time to adjust your soil. I just had my soil tested and found that my PH was 7.2Continue reading “October Rose Doctor”
Leafhoppers in the Rose Garden
When Wisconsin rosarians talk about bug concerns in their garden, that conversation is frequently about spider mites, aphids or Japanese beetles. After eliminating pesticides in my garden for the past two years, I have observed a few different “bugs” in my garden. I am not sure if my new interest in bugs is making me more observantContinue reading “Leafhoppers in the Rose Garden”
Pre-Emergent Herbicides in Your Garden
By Diane Sommers, Master Rosarian Of all the things I enjoy about gardening, pulling weeds is not one of them. When I consider all the time I have spent over the years pulling weeds, I know there has to be a better way to manage weeds. Some years I am more diligent than others and some yearsContinue reading “Pre-Emergent Herbicides in Your Garden”
Exhibit Like A Winner!
by Lynda H. Fleming This is the third article about the fun and benefits of exhibiting your roses. Below you will find 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 25 years of exhibiting. Winning Some! Losing Many!! HavingContinue reading “Exhibit Like A Winner!”
