Rose Gardening
Mark Whitelaw
Articles
Roses for Kids ('Thornless' Roses)
Youngsters like to garden, too! 'Thornless' roses are the way to do that.
Some folks just need to grow roses in containers. Here are a few suggestions.
- one of the most mysterious and debatable of the rose classes.
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.
Adding winter color to the rose garden and a recipe for the "fruit of the flower."
Landscaping with the more recent introductions including miniature 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.
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
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
Ordering roses by mail - some do's and don'ts
Four methods of preserving your roses for the winter.
Rose Rosette Disease - A Follow-up
Rose Rosette Disease follow-up.
A selection of rose texts for every experience level of gardener
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.
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!
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
Spring Rose Workshop - An Epilogue
SRW Tip#14: Grow Roses With a Friend
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#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
What looks like it might be a disease is really symptomatic of something else.
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
Caring for your roses during the cold season.
Part 2 of the series exploring roses in world folklore.
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