Rose Gardening

A sad goodbye to our Rose Garden editor and friend, Mark Whitelaw

Feb 20, 2000 - Mark Whitelaw

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.

Jan 28, 2000 - Mark Whitelaw

There is a rose for almost every climate - and cold climate gardeners have some real beauties to choose from.

Jan 8, 2000 - Mark Whitelaw

Ideas for designing a traditional rose garden

Dec 12, 1999 - Mark Whitelaw

A short history of rose garden design.

Nov 28, 1999 - Mark Whitelaw

New insecticides and fungicides to look for in the future.

Sep 24, 1999 - Mark Whitelaw

Why do my blooms have brown petal edges? The reasons are more than you might expect.

Sep 10, 1999 - Mark Whitelaw

The last in the series, this article address the pests and diseases that can cause yellow leaves.

Aug 27, 1999 - Mark Whitelaw

Too many and too few nutrients can also cause yellow leaves.

Aug 13, 1999 - Mark Whitelaw

First of a series of articles on the causes of yellow leaves.

Jul 30, 1999 - Mark Whitelaw

Youngsters like to garden, too! 'Thornless' roses are the way to do that.

Jul 16, 1999 - Mark Whitelaw

Some folks just need to grow roses in containers. Here are a few suggestions.

Jul 2, 1999 - Mark Whitelaw

- one of the most mysterious and debatable of the rose classes.

Jun 18, 1999 - Mark Whitelaw

a rose class with a funny name has remained popular for more than 150 years.

Jun 4, 1999 - Mark Whitelaw

How to move that rose during the growing season.

May 21, 1999 - Mark Whitelaw

Adding winter color to the rose garden and a recipe for the "fruit of the flower."

May 7, 1999 - Mark Whitelaw

Landscaping with the more recent introductions including miniature roses.

Apr 23, 1999 - Mark Whitelaw

landscaping with the "catch-all" rose group.

Apr 9, 1999 - Mark Whitelaw

Using both once-blooming and repeat-blooming old roses in the landscape.

Mar 26, 1999 - Mark Whitelaw

The breakdown of roses into modern classifications, for both convention and future discussions

Mar 12, 1999 - Mark Whitelaw

Part 2 of the series on landscaping with the progenitors of our modern roses.

Feb 26, 1999 - Mark Whitelaw

The first of a two part series on Species Roses, the parents of our modern roses and still used in many landscapes today.

Feb 12, 1999 - Mark Whitelaw

So you sent a red rose for Valentine's Day?!? Do you know what you just said?!?

Feb 5, 1999 - Mark Whitelaw

Now that the how, why and where decisions have been made, the only thing left is to determine the "which."

Jan 29, 1999 - Mark Whitelaw

Part 2 of designing roses into the landscape deals with where to locate them

Jan 15, 1999 - Mark Whitelaw

Part 1 of a 3-part series on designing roses in the landscape

Jan 1, 1999 - Mark Whitelaw

bacteria-fighting bacteria can help keep galls from your roses

Dec 18, 1998 - Mark Whitelaw

fungus attacking fungus

Dec 4, 1998 - Mark Whitelaw

Controlling deer, rabbits, birds and other rose garden invaders.

Nov 20, 1998 - Mark Whitelaw

a brief description and table of biological controls available to the gardener for controlling common pests and diseases

Nov 6, 1998 - Mark Whitelaw

Ordering roses by mail - some do's and don'ts

Oct 23, 1998 - Mark Whitelaw

Four methods of preserving your roses for the winter.

Oct 9, 1998 - Mark Whitelaw

Rose Rosette Disease follow-up.

Sep 25, 1998 - Mark Whitelaw

A selection of rose texts for every experience level of gardener

Sep 11, 1998 - Mark Whitelaw

Landscape ideas using rose support structures such as arches, pergolas, trellises and pillars.

Aug 28, 1998 - Mark Whitelaw

Caldwell Pink, the landscaper's rose, not only survives the ravages of winter but the heat and drought of summer as well.

Aug 14, 1998 - Mark Whitelaw

A collection of rose bead recipes linking the medieval past to the present.

Jul 31, 1998 - Mark Whitelaw

Report and follow-up on the possibility of Rose Rosette Disease in your garden!

Jul 15, 1998 - Mark Whitelaw

Be on the lookout for Rose Rosette Disease in your garden!

Jul 1, 1998 - Mark Whitelaw

Jun 19, 1998 - Mark Whitelaw

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!

Jun 5, 1998 - Mark Whitelaw

Part 2 on how and when to prune climbing roses.

May 29, 1998 - Mark Whitelaw

Part 1 on how and when to prune climbing roses.

May 22, 1998 - Mark Whitelaw

Part 6 and conclusion of the continuing series on common rose pests. This week, grasshoppers and the Leaf Cutter Bee.

May 8, 1998 - Mark Whitelaw

Part 5 of the continuing series on common rose pests. This week, caterpillars and sawflies.

Apr 24, 1998 - Mark Whitelaw

Part 4 of the continuing rose pest series - this week dealing with rose chewing pests, the beetles

Apr 10, 1998 - Mark Whitelaw

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What looks like it might be a disease is really symptomatic of something else.

Dec 19, 1997 - Mark Whitelaw

Rose diseases caused by fungi.

Dec 5, 1997 - Mark Whitelaw

Rose diseases caused by bacteria and viruses.

Nov 21, 1997 - Mark Whitelaw

Rose diseases and how best to control them

Nov 7, 1997 - Mark Whitelaw

Caring for your roses during the cold season.

Oct 14, 1997 - Mark Whitelaw

Part 2 of the series exploring roses in world folklore.

Oct 10, 1997 - Mark Whitelaw

Part 1 of a 2-part series on roses in world folklore.

Sep 26, 1997 - Mark Whitelaw

Cooking with roses and a special recipe

Sep 12, 1997 - Mark Whitelaw