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Japanese Beetles

by Diane Sommers, Master Rosarian No series on rose bugs would be complete without a discussion on Japanese Beetles. Japanese beetles have been a significant problem in our rose gardens for years. I first saw these pests while on an Indiana garden tour during an ARS National Convention. I was so glad they were notContinue reading “Japanese Beetles”

Selecting Roses for Your Garden

By Diane Sommers, Master Rosarian At a recent morning Pilates class, soothing music was playing and our instructor suggested we think of spring flowers popping out of the earth.  We were experiencing one of the warmest winters in history, with February temperatures in the 60’s and 70’s.  Almost as an afterthought, perhaps knowing I was the roseContinue reading “Selecting Roses for 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!”