Roses are a lovely addition to any garden, but if truth be known, they aren’t the easiest of plant varieties to grow. They are susceptible to many plant diseases and are fussy about where they like to grow. That said, keep in mind that the health and vigor of your roses depend on two things: [...]
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Rose Diseases
June 25th, 2011 
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Tags: good drainage, infests roses, plant varieties, Rose Diseases, rose varieties 
No Comments »Watering Ornamental Plants
June 16th, 2011 admin All plants need water. When natural rainfall does not provide water in the necessary amounts, the gardener must. When to apply water and how much are decisions anyone growing ornamental plants must make. All soils have air spaces, and it is in the air spaces that soil water is stored. When water falls on the [...]
Posted in Summer Flowers Tags: garden water, Ornamental Plants, plant roots, Sandy soils, Watering Plants No Comments »Water Gardens
June 8th, 2011 admin Tired of the same old kind of gardening? Or, have you recently added a pond or small pool to your garden to add beauty and tranquility? In either case, including aquatic plants adds a new dimension to your gardening. Mention aquatic plants, and most people first think of water lilies. These come in basically two [...]
Rose Hips
May 30th, 2011 admin People have grown roses for many centuries and for many reasons. Today we grow roses mainly for the beauty they bring to our yards and homes. But in centuries past, the rose was revered for its value as food and medicine, as well as its beauty. It is questionable whether the quaint prescriptions found in [...]
Posted in Summer Flowers Tags: grow roses, Rose hip syrup, rose hips, spherical fruit, syrop of roses No Comments »
