Flowers
Who doesn’t enjoy flowering plants? Their intoxicating scents, eye-popping colors, fancy shapes and textures are truly beautiful. Yet, with so many flowers for the garden and types of flower gardens that can be grown, where does one start? No worries. Our flower gardening info will help you learn how to create flower gardens. From basic flower garden design to growing and caring for specific flowers, we’ll guide you. Don’t let the number of flower gardens and plants grown in them intimidate you. Instead, keep reading for tips on flower gardening.
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Identifying And Treating Rose Mosaic Disease
Rose mosaic virus can wreak havoc on the leaves of a rose bush. This mysterious disease typically attacks grafted roses, but in rare cases can affect ungrafted roses. Read here to learn more.
By Stan V. Griep
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How To Transplant A Rose Bush
Transplanting roses really is not much different than planting one from your local garden center. To make the task easier for you, this article contains instructions on how to transplant roses.
By Stan V. Griep
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Planting Wildflowers - How To Care For A Wildflower Garden
Planting wildflowers is easy and learning how to care for a wildflower garden is enjoyable. Our wildflower garden is in a raised bed, but you can also plant directly in the ground. Find out more in this article.
By Stan V. Griep
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Collecting Rose Seeds - How To Get Rose Seeds From A Rose Bush
When we know how to get seeds from a rose, we can then grow it and enjoy the delightful surprise that Mother Nature has created for us. Read this article to learn how to get seeds from roses.
By Stan V. Griep
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Rose Bush Seeds - How To Grow Roses From Seeds
One way to grow roses is from the seeds they produce. Propagating roses from seed takes a little time but is easy to do. Take a look at what it takes to start growing roses from seed in this article.
By Stan V. Griep
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What Is A Disease Resistant Rose Bush?
Disease resistant roses have been getting a lot of attention lately. What is a disease resistant rose and how can a disease resistant rose help you in your garden? Find out in this article.
By Stan V. Griep
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Japanese Beetles Rose Damage - How To Get Rid Of Japanese Beetles On Roses
There is nothing more frustrating to the rose loving gardener than the Japanese beetle. Read this article to look at some ways in which you can learn how to control Japanese beetles on roses.
By Stan V. Griep
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Mulch For Roses - Type Of Mulch To Use With Roses
Mulch for rose gardens truly is a marvelous thing! Mulch helps to hold in the priceless moisture for rose bushes and other plants, saving on the amount of water needed. Learn more in this article.
By Stan V. Griep
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How To Make Rose Petal Tea And Rose Petal Ice Cubes
A soothing cup of rose petal tea sounds pretty good to break up a stress-filled day to me. To help you enjoy this simple pleasure from everyday life, here is a recipe for making rose petal tea.
By Stan V. Griep
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Columbine Varieties: Selecting Columbines For The Garden
Columbines are beautiful flowering perennial plants for any garden or landscape. There are a number of types available, and this article can help with choosing the right columbine flower for your garden.
By Stan V. Griep
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Information On The Spacing Of Roses In The Garden
Overcrowding of rose bushes can lead to major problems with various diseases, fungi, and others. Keeping our rose bushes spaced well can alleviate this problem. Read here for info on spacing roses.
By Stan V. Griep
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Learn About Floribunda And Polyantha Roses
In this article, we will take a look at two classifications of roses, the Floribunda rose and the Polyantha rose. You will learn how to distinguish between them and their care. Click here to learn more.
By Stan V. Griep
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No Blooms On Roses - Why A Rose Does Not Bloom
When a rose is not blooming, this can be frustrating for a gardener. There are actually several reasons why a rose bush may not bloom. Read this article to learn more about why a rose may not bloom.
By Stan V. Griep
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Learn More About Roses And Fullness Of Bloom
In this article, we will take a look at the fullness of blooms when it comes to rose bushes. One attribute of roses that is often not thought about is how big or full a rose blossom will be. Click here for more.
By Stan V. Griep
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Tips For Rose Midge Control
In this article, we will take a look at rose midges. This pest loves to attack the new rose buds or new growth where the buds would normally form. Find out how to get rid of rose midges here.
By Stan V. Griep
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Learn More About Rose Spot Anthracnose
Spot Anthracnose is a disease caused by a fungus that infects some rose bushes. To learn more about this disease and what can be done about, refer to this article.
By Stan V. Griep
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Learn More About Jackson & Perkins Roses
Jackson & Perkins was founded in 1872. While you may be familiar with them, few know the history behind these roses. However, to learn more about Jackson & Perkins roses, simply click here.
By Stan V. Griep