Friday, June 29, 2012

FOURTH OF JULY



Striped Red and White Rose
Parentage: R. 'Roller Coaster' x R. 'Altissimo'.

Won't it be nice to honor our country by having Fourth of July in our garden? This semi-double, gorgeous ruffled petals climber looks like a burst of fireworks when in bloom. It has long, pointed buds and 3" and 4" blooms with striped red and white petals and glossy, dark green foliage. It is a vigorous plant and can grow 10 to 14 ft. high. It is the first climber to be honored as a 1999 All-America Selection winner for a long time. It has strong apple fragrance, a very refreshing scent. Color is dramatic. It is a stunning plant, a real traffic stopper. It is an excellent repeat blooming rose with sensational flowers all season long. Few roses can command attention like Fourth of July.  It is the best climber around winning awards at rose show around the country.  

You can plant them attached to an arch, pergola or trellis for a stunning display of colorful blooms.  Some gardeners use them as a shrub in the entranceway to the garden.  To grow them as a shrub, prune them heavily in the spring.  Fourth of July only has 10-16 petals but when they are in bloom, they are quite a show.  It is very disease resistant and winter hardy. 

I have two Fourth of July in my formal rose beds at my old garden.  I prune them heavily in the spring and grow them as shrub.  Right now at my new home, I planted one in front of the house next to a palm tree thinking of making it climb the palm tree.  But I might just grow it as a shrub.   When Fourth of July is in bloom, it is quite a show.

Roses are easy plants to grow contrary to popular belief. Why do you think Roses have been around for millions of years?  All they need are food, water and sunlight.  Just like you and me. 

Here at Rose Gardening World, we’ll educate you about the Rose - our National Floral Emblem and the state flower of several states.  Welcome to the World of Rose Gardening or Rose Gardening World where Rose Gardening Tips, Rose Growing Advice, Planting a Rose Garden, Rose Descriptions, Where to Buy Roses, Where to see Rose Gardens, Rose Culture, Rose History, Rose Events, Rose Verses are all here in one place.  

We are constantly updating our contents so visit Rose Gardening World often.  We want to help you grow Beautiful Roses and we welcome comments.  Take time and smell the roses.  Happy Rose Gardening!

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Wednesday, June 20, 2012

ROSE GARDENING TIPS - SUMMER CARE FOR YOUR ROSES



Summer is here!  With the temperature hovering into the 90s, there are several things we ought to do to keep our roses happy during the dog days of summer.  The roses are suffering from extreme heat and so does the rosarian who takes care of them.   With the searing heat, you have to learn how to slow down.  Drink a lot of water while working in the garden.   Take a break every so often.  Wear protective gear like hat, long sleeves and sunscreen. Try to work early in the garden before the sun is up or late in the afternoon when it is cooler.
Water, water, water - Roses needs at least 2" of water every week especially during the hot dry summer days.  So when the rain stops, water them deeply.  Following the town ordinance of water conservation, instead of running the sprinkler for two hours, run it for 1 hour.  You can do overhead watering when it is extremely hot and no rain is in sight but not in the late afternoon.  When you want to be in an air-conditioned room and feel like doing nothing, your rose feels the same way.  They don’t want any work. All they need is water, possibly a cold shower. 
Fertilization - do not overdo it in the summer. More roses suffer from overfertilization in the summer than from too little. When you water your garden, the water releases the nutrients that are already in your rosebeds. Sometimes you see the leaves of your roses wilting and start to turn yellow. We have this notion that if we give them more food, they will come back to life. Wrong! Giving them more fertilizer can make the matter worse. They could have excessive fertilizer to begin with and not enough water. Too much fertilizer without enough moisture in the soil is deadly to your plant. You will get fertilizer burns. If in doubt, water, water and more water especially in a very hot weather.  Do not fertilize when the temperature is in the 90’s.
Mulching - Rosebeds with 2" or 3" of mulch do not need as much water as the beds without mulch.  Mulch is an important thing our garden needs during the summer months.  There are all kinds of material we can use as mulch - pine bark nuggets, pine needles, cocoa hulls, hay, shredded oak leaves, seaweeds, cedar mulch, or cocoa mulch.  I find out that shredded cedar mulch is much better mulch than pine bark.  I don't recommend cocoa hulls if you have a dog.  They smell great and dogs love it but it is not good for them.  There is evidence that it can be harmful to dogs.  One report said that a dog died because the dog ate so much cocoa mulch.  You know chocolate is bad for dogs and chocolate comes from cocoa beans. 
The rose beds look much better with mulch and the mulch also helps the roses retains moisture in the soil during the dry, hot spell.  However, mulch takes up nitrogen when it decays to feed the bacteria.  Take a pH reading. Low pH means the soil is nitrogen starved so add lime to correct the situation.  Mulch also keeps the roots cool and keeps weeds under control.
Weeding is an essential aspect of gardening. At the height of the summer heat, the weeds are growing at a rapid pace. You must control it, otherwise they take over. I don’t use herbicide so I’m constantly weeding. 
Spraying – If you are spraying, discontinue the spray program while the temperature is on the 90's.  You’ll burn the leaves.  When the temperature cools down, you can resume your spray program every 7-10 days.  Spray early in the morning or early evening. 
Roses are easy plants to grow contrary to popular belief. Why do you think Roses have been around for millions of years?  All they need are food, water and sunlight.  Just like you and me.
 
Here at Rose Gardening World, we’ll educate you about the Rose - our National Floral Emblem and the state flower of several states.  Welcome to the World of Rose Gardening or Rose Gardening World where Rose Gardening Tips, Rose Growing Advice, Planting a Rose Garden, Rose Descriptions, Where to Buy Roses, Where to see Rose Gardens, Rose Culture, Rose History, Rose Events, Rose Verses are all here in one place.  

We are constantly updating our contents so visit Rose Gardening World often.  We want to help you grow Beautiful Roses and we welcome comments.  Take time and smell the roses.  Happy Rose Gardening!

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Friday, June 15, 2012

ROSE SHOWS FOR THE SECOND HALF OF JUNE 2012



June is rose month and roses are blooming everywhere.  This year, it seems everything is ahead of schedule.  Plenty of rain enhances the growth and the bloom production.  

More rose societies are holding their rose shows in June.  Rose Show is the perfect place to see beautiful roses.  They are free events and you’ll have a chance to meet knowledgeable rosarians who can answer all your rose-related questions.  They are a nice and friendly group of people.  You may want to join the local rose society sponsoring the rose show which entitles you to a trial membership in the American Rose Society.

June 15-16 – Kalamazoo, MI – 2012 Rose Show, Friendship Village.  For info – Teri Sutton, 269-649-3401, krsterisutton@gmail.com.

June 16 – San Francisco, CA – Golden Gate Rose Society Rose Show, Forest Hill Christian Church.  For info – Charles M. Dowling, 415-647-4486, misterbud@comcast.net.

June 16 – Delaware, OH – Delaware Area Rose Society Annual Rose Show, William Street United Methodist Church.  For info – Jackson, 740-815-2833, jackrose_5@yahoo.com.

June 16 – Newburgh, NY – 11th Annual Newburgh Rose Club Rose Show, Newburgh Hall, 1401 Route 300, For info – Carmen O’Connor, 845-527-4663, newburghroseclub@yahoo.com.

June 17 – Madison, WI – Madison Rose Society Rose Show.  For info - Olbrich Gardens.  For info – Rita Normington, 608-271-2758.

June 23 – Bay City, MI – NE Michigan Spring Rose Show, Alice and Jack Mirt Public Library.  For info – Marilyn Whittaker, 989-697-5377, sunsulk@onechoice.net.

June 23 – Syracuse, NY – Syracuse Rose Society Rose Show, Carousel Center Mall.  For info – Muriel Prianti,315-676-4850, MRPRIANTI@aol.com.

June 23-24 – Minneapolis, MN – Twin Cities rose Club British Rose Show, Bachman’s Heritage Room.  For info – Norma Booty, 952-432-4313, applerose44@hotmail.com.

June 24 – West Hartford, CT – Connecticut Rose Society 31st Annual Rose Show, The Pond House at Elizabeth Park.  For info – D. Ciak, htroses@aol.com.

June 30 – North Olmstead, OH – Forest City Rose Society Spring Show, North Olmsted Library.  For info – Bill and Anita Solarz, 440-779-5712, currer_bell@att.net.

June 30 – Tacoma, WA – Tacoma Rose Society Rose Show, Jackson Hall on the Multicare Hospital Campus, 315 Martin Luther King Jr. Way.  For info – Bruce Bleckert, 253-759-1619, bruciebaby@hotmail.com.

June 30 – American Rose Society Rocky Mountain District – Loveland Rose Society Rose Show.  533 N. Grant St., Loveland, CO.  For info – Carol Roman, 970-402-4502, carolro@msn.com.


 Contrary to popular belief, it is not difficult to grow Roses.  It all depends on what kind of roses you want to grow.  Roses have been around for millions of years, some in cemeteries with no care whatsoever.  All they need are food, water and sunlight.  Just like you and me.

Here at Rose Gardening World, we’ll educate you about the Rose - our National Floral Emblem and the state flower of several states.  Welcome to the Rose Gardening World where Rose Gardening Tips, Rose Growing Advice, Planting a Rose Garden, Rose Descriptions, Where to Buy Roses, Where to see Rose Gardens, Rose Culture, Rose History, Rose Events, Rose Verses are all here in one place. 

We are constantly updating our contents so visit Rose Gardening World often.  We want to help you grow Beautiful Roses and we welcome comments.  Take time and smell the roses.  Happy Rose Gardening!

Check my other blogs:
·         KNOCK OUT ROSES
·         EARTHKIND ROSES
·         OSO EASY ROSES
·         OSO HAPPY ROSES
·         ROSE SUPPLIERS
·         PLANTING BARE-ROOT ROSES
·         CLEANING ROSE PRUNERS BLADES
·         PRUNING YOUR ROSES
·         AARS WINNER FOR 2012
·         DAVID AUSTIN ROSES
·          DAVID AUSTIN ROSES IN COMMERCE

Monday, June 11, 2012

JUNE IS A ROSE MONTH




June is a rose month and the roses are celebrated and blooming everywhere.  This year, it seems everything is ahead of schedule.  Plenty of rain has enhanced the growth and the bloom production. 

Why have we become so enamored by this flower?

The rose has been revered for millions of years as a symbol of love and beauty and has been an inspiration to poets and artists.  Empress Josephine (1763-1814), wife of Napoleon Bonaparte was so enamored by them, she commissioned Pierre Redoute to paint them from her garden at Malmaison in France and immortalized in his book ‘Les Roses’ (1817-1824).  Throughout the centuries, artists have chosen the Rose, the Queen of Flowers, as the subject of their art.  Artists uses roses in their painting either as a single specimen, in a bouquet of flowers or in the landscape.  

In the early days of Christianity, the rose fell out of favor because of its association with pagan rituals but later on became the symbol of the Blessed Virgin Mary as the “Mystical rose”.   The Christian mystics referred to the five petals of the red rose with the five wounds of Christ.  Later beautiful stained glass rose windows adorned the great cathedrals of Europe.

The Rose has become the official flowers of some of the states of the United States like New York.  It is the national flower of Great Britain and the United States.  The Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 159 has designated the rose as the National Floral Emblem of the United States and authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation declaring this fact.  President Ronald Reagan officially declared the Rose as the National Floral Emblem of the United States on Nov. 20, 1986.  

Botanical gardens and rose societies around the country are having all kinds of rose events in June.  There are lecture series, garden tours and rose shows everywhere.  Nurseries and garden centers are having rose sales in June as well.   

Contrary to popular belief, it is not difficult to grow Roses.  It all depends on what kind of roses you want to grow.  Roses have been around for millions of years, some in cemeteries with no care whatsoever.  All they need are food, water and sunlight.  Just like you and me.

Here at Rose Gardening World, we’ll educate you about the Rose - our National Floral Emblem and the state flower of several states.  Welcome to the Rose Gardening World where Rose Gardening Tips, Rose Growing Advice, Planting a Rose Garden, Rose Descriptions, Where to Buy Roses, Where to see Rose Gardens, Rose Culture, Rose History, Rose Events, Rose Verses are all here in one place. 

We are constantly updating our contents so visit Rose Gardening World often.  We want to help you grow Beautiful Roses and we welcome comments.  Take time and smell the roses.  Happy Rose Gardening!

Check my other blogs:
·         KNOCK OUT ROSES
·         EARTHKIND ROSES
·         OSO EASY ROSES
·         OSO HAPPY ROSES
·         ROSE SUPPLIERS
·         PLANTING BARE-ROOT ROSES
·         CLEANING ROSE PRUNERS BLADES
·         PRUNING YOUR ROSES
·         AARS WINNER FOR 2012
·         DAVID AUSTIN ROSES
·          DAVID AUSTIN ROSES IN COMMERCE


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