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Rose Gardening

We Won't Forget You, Mark
A sad goodbye to our Rose Garden editor and friend, Mark Whitelaw
Roses: The Myth and the Magic
There have been a lot of myths about the difficulty of growing roses - and there is a lot of magic in learning the truth and trying a few on your own.
Warm Roses for Cold Climates by Diana Morgan
There is a rose for almost every climate - and cold climate gardeners have some real beauties to choose from.
Rose Garden Design, Part 2 by Guest writer Kirk Johnson
Ideas for designing a traditional rose garden
Rose Garden Design, Part 1 by guest Writer Kirk Johnson
A short history of rose garden design.
New Biopesticides for Roses
New insecticides and fungicides to look for in the future.
Brown-edged Rose Blooms
Why do my blooms have brown petal edges? The reasons are more than you might expect.
Yellow Leaves on My Roses - Part 3
The last in the series, this article address the pests and diseases that can cause yellow leaves.
Yellow Leaves on My Roses - Part 2
Too many and too few nutrients can also cause yellow leaves.
Causes of Yellow Leaves on Roses: Heat, Water and Salt Stress and Chemical or Soil Toxicity
First of a series of articles on the causes of yellow leaves.
Roses for Kids ('Thornless' Roses)
Youngsters like to garden, too! 'Thornless' roses are the way to do that.
Large Roses for Containers
Some folks just need to grow roses in containers. Here are a few suggestions.
The Portland Roses
- one of the most mysterious and debatable of the rose classes.
Bourbon Roses
a rose class with a funny name has remained popular for more than 150 years.
How and When to Transplant Roses in Mid-Season
How to move that rose during the growing season.
Rose Hips for Winter Fun
Adding winter color to the rose garden and a recipe for the "fruit of the flower."
Landscaping with Modern Roses
Landscaping with the more recent introductions including miniature roses.
Landscaping with Shrub Roses
landscaping with the "catch-all" rose group.
Landscaping with Old Garden Roses
Using both once-blooming and repeat-blooming old roses in the landscape.
Landscaping with Roses: Rose Classifications
The breakdown of roses into modern classifications, for both convention and future discussions
Landscaping with Species Roses - Part 2
Part 2 of the series on landscaping with the progenitors of our modern roses.
Landscaping with Species Roses - Part 1
The first of a two part series on Species Roses, the parents of our modern roses and still used in many landscapes today.
Roses - The Language of Love
So you sent a red rose for Valentine's Day?!? Do you know what you just said?!?
Landscaping with Roses - Selecting the Rose
Now that the how, why and where decisions have been made, the only thing left is to determine the "which."
Landscaping with Roses - Location Decisions
Part 2 of designing roses into the landscape deals with where to locate them
Landscaping with Roses - Design Decisions
Part 1 of a 3-part series on designing roses in the landscape
Natural Controls for Rose Galls
bacteria-fighting bacteria can help keep galls from your roses
AQ-10 as a Rose Fungicide
fungus attacking fungus
Controlling Large Rose Critters
Controlling deer, rabbits, birds and other rose garden invaders.
Biological Controls in the Garden
a brief description and table of biological controls available to the gardener for controlling common pests and diseases
Mailorder Roses
Ordering roses by mail - some do's and don'ts
Preserving Your Roses
Four methods of preserving your roses for the winter.
Rose Rosette Disease - A Follow-up
Rose Rosette Disease follow-up.
Rose Garden Texts
A selection of rose texts for every experience level of gardener
Rose Garden Structures
Landscape ideas using rose support structures such as arches, pergolas, trellises and pillars.
'Caldwell Pink' - Unsung Hero in the Rose Garden
Caldwell Pink, the landscaper's rose, not only survives the ravages of winter but the heat and drought of summer as well.
Rose Beads - Your Link to History
A collection of rose bead recipes linking the medieval past to the present.
Rose Rosette Disease - Part 2
Report and follow-up on the possibility of Rose Rosette Disease in your garden!
Rose Beads ... uh... Rose Rosette Disease in Texas!
Be on the lookout for Rose Rosette Disease in your garden!
Rose Potpourri
How to Deadhead Roses to Encourage Repeat Blooming and Reduce Insect Infestation
Disbudding roses promotes more bloom, conserves plant energy, reduces pests and diseases, and gives you something to do in the summer rose garden. Here's how!
Pruning Your Climbing Rose - Part 2
Part 2 on how and when to prune climbing roses.
Pruning Your Climbing Rose - Part 1
Part 1 on how and when to prune climbing roses.
Common Rose Pests - Part 6: Grasshoppers and Leaf Cutter Bee
Part 6 and conclusion of the continuing series on common rose pests. This week, grasshoppers and the Leaf Cutter Bee.
Common Rose Pests - Part 5: Caterpillars and Sawflies
Part 5 of the continuing series on common rose pests. This week, caterpillars and sawflies.
Common Rose Pests - Part 4: Pest Beetles
Part 4 of the continuing rose pest series - this week dealing with rose chewing pests, the beetles
Common Rose Pests - Part 3: Whiteflies and Mealybugs
Common Rose Pests - Part 2: Mites and Scales
Common Rose Pests - Part 1: Aphids and Thrips
The Yellow Rose of Texas
Spring Rose Workshop - An Epilogue
SRW Tip#14: Grow Roses With a Friend
SRW Tip#13: Roses as Herbs
SRW Tip#12: Easy Rose Propagation
SRW Tip#11: Dispose of Old Rose Chemicals & Check Expiration Dates
SRW Tip#10: Controlling Pest Beetles in the Rose Garden
SRW Tip#9: Listerine® for Keeping Cut Roses Looking Fresh
SRW Tip#8: Disbudding Roses for Better Blooms
SRW Tip#7: Irrigate Before You Spray Your Roses
SRW Tip#6: Treat the Cause, Not the Symptom
SRW Tip#5: Fertilizing Roses for Spring Flush
SRW Tip#4: Planting Bare-root Roses
SRW Tip#3: Tie Those Knots to Protect the Rose
SRW Tip#2: Pruning Roses
SRW Tip#1: Preparing Good Rose Soil
Suite 101's Spring Rose Workshop
When You Love Roses Too Much - Part 2
When You Love Roses Too Much - Part 1
When Rose Diseases Aren't
What looks like it might be a disease is really symptomatic of something else.
Rose Diseases - Fungal
Rose diseases caused by fungi.
Rose Diseases - Bacterial and Viral
Rose diseases caused by bacteria and viruses.
Rose Diseases and Their Control
Rose diseases and how best to control them
Winter Rose Care
Caring for your roses during the cold season.
Roses in Folklore -- Part 2
Part 2 of the series exploring roses in world folklore.
Roses in Folklore -- Part 1
Part 1 of a 2-part series on roses in world folklore.
More Than Just a Pretty Flower
Cooking with roses and a special recipe