What can a rosarian do in the middle of winter? The answer is plenty. Here are ten rosey things I can come up with this time of the year.
1. Mark
the sick and dying roses and chuck them in the trash bin.
2. Add
more mulch to your rose beds to keep the weeds in check, maintain an even
temperature and prevent premature growth in late winter or very early spring.
3. Give
away unwanted good roses and replace with new introductions.
4. Cut
down on the rose wish list to a manageable number.
5. Read
your rose catalog but don’t get carried away with those gorgeous photographs
and tantalizing descriptions.
6. Read
some books on roses and rose articles in magazines.
7. Consider
membership in the American Rose Society for yourself if you have not done so
and/or membership in your local rose society.
Charleston Lowcountry Rose Society if you live in the lowcountry area. Other local societies are listed in the American
Rose Society website: www.ars.org.
8. If
you are a member of a local rose society, invite someone who loves roses to
come to your meeting. They might decide
to become a member.
9. Call
a fellow rosarian whom you have not seen for a while.
10. Design
and plan your new rose bed.
Roses are
not difficult to grow contrary to popular belief as long as you know what they
need. 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.
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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