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Should Organic Gardeners Fertilize Their Roses?
April 20, 2017
Organic Gardening: Flowers and Ornamentals
/ Queen of the Garden: Growing Roses in California
/ The Mighty Garden Archive
By: Ann Clary
Established roses of any variety in fertile soil with a thriving soil ecosystem may need little or no supplemental fertilization to provide abundant blooms. Species and heritage roses also may need little fertilization. Most modern roses will produce the largest, most frequent, and most numerous blooms if they receive supplemental fertilizer. Roses are often fertilized […]
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Spring Gardening Task: Add Mulch to Rose Beds
March 30, 2017
Organic Gardening: Flowers and Ornamentals
/ Queen of the Garden: Growing Roses in California
/ The Mighty Garden Archive
By: Ann Clary
Spring is an ideal time to add mulch to your garden beds. Roses, like most woody perennials, will reap a series of benefits. Roses generally benefit from a year-round layer of mulch to retain moisture, inhibit weeds, feed the soil, and moderate soil temperature. When possible, mulch with spent rose blooms and pruned leaves to […]
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6 Tips for Growing Roses in Containers
March 30, 2017
Container Gardening
/ Organic Gardening: Flowers and Ornamentals
/ Queen of the Garden: Growing Roses in California
/ The Mighty Garden Archive
By: Ann Clary
Container Size. Most roses grow well in containers as long as root space is sufficient and care is appropriate. Containers of at least 2 to 2.5 feet in depth and at least 15 to 20 inches in diameter are recommended for full-sized rose varieties, and generally the deeper the better for rose health, growth, and […]
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Growing Roses in Containers: Common Problems
March 30, 2017
Container Gardening
/ Organic Gardening: Flowers and Ornamentals
/ Queen of the Garden: Growing Roses in California
/ The Mighty Garden Archive
By: Ann Clary
Beautiful, healthy roses grown in attractive containers can be a beautiful addition to a landscape. However, a number of challenges arise when growing woody perennials, such as roses, in pots or anywhere root space is limited: 1) Root binding: It is inevitable with most potted roses that roots will outgrow the available soil and space. […]
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GardenZeus Quick Tips: Purchasing Roses
December 15, 2016
Organic Gardening: Flowers and Ornamentals
/ Queen of the Garden: Growing Roses in California
/ The Mighty Garden Archive
By: Ann Clary
GardenZeus receives commissions for purchases made through links in this post. There is no additional cost to you. With the holidays now firmly in the rear view mirror, gardeners have time to focus on the rest of their January to-do lists; for many that list includes purchasing bare-root roses. Others may be selecting from among […]
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GardenZeus Recommendations for Shrub Rose Varieties in California Zone 15
September 1, 2016
GardenZeus Southern California
/ Organic Gardening: Flowers and Ornamentals
/ Queen of the Garden: Growing Roses in California
/ The Mighty Garden Archive
By: Ann Clary
Shrub roses are among the easiest roses to grow; they are generally disease-resistant and most are prolific repeat bloomers, making them an excellent choice for beginners or gardeners new to roses. They tolerate difficult locations where other rose types might underperform, and have even been used successfully for landscaping public parkways and road mediums in […]
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GardenZeus Recommendations for Shrub Rose Varieties in California Zone 14
September 1, 2016
GardenZeus Southern California
/ Organic Gardening: Flowers and Ornamentals
/ Queen of the Garden: Growing Roses in California
/ The Mighty Garden Archive
By: Ann Clary
Shrub roses are among the easiest roses to grow; they are generally disease-resistant and most are prolific repeat bloomers, making them an excellent choice for beginners or gardeners new to roses. They tolerate difficult locations where other rose types might underperform, and have even been used successfully for landscaping public parkways and road mediums in […]
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GardenZeus Recommendations for Shrub Rose Varieties in California Zone 13
September 1, 2016
GardenZeus Southern California
/ Organic Gardening: Flowers and Ornamentals
/ Queen of the Garden: Growing Roses in California
/ The Mighty Garden Archive
By: Ann Clary
Shrub roses are among the easiest roses to grow; they are generally disease-resistant and most are prolific repeat bloomers, making them an excellent choice for beginners or gardeners new to roses. They tolerate difficult locations where other rose types might underperform, and have even been used successfully for landscaping public parkways and road mediums in […]
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GardenZeus Recommendations for Shrub Rose Varieties in California Zone 12
September 1, 2016
GardenZeus Southern California
/ Organic Gardening: Flowers and Ornamentals
/ Queen of the Garden: Growing Roses in California
/ The Mighty Garden Archive
By: Ann Clary
Shrub roses are among the easiest roses to grow; they are generally disease-resistant and most are prolific repeat bloomers, making them an excellent choice for beginners or gardeners new to roses. They tolerate difficult locations where other rose types might underperform, and have even been used successfully for landscaping public parkways and road mediums in […]
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