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Purple Rose that can stand up to Texas Heat
Posted by SdlM
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professorroush(6A)Updated My pleasure. I hope you enjoy the info and the writing!
Pink peace
Posted by rabainsz7bpnw
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parker25mvUpdated The pink almost looks fluorescent, similar to Electron.
Some new roses
Posted by dan8_gw (Northern California Zone 9A)
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Patty W. zone 5a IllinoisUpdated Lovely HT roses, Growing rose without BS now that would be nice. Hope rust never shows up here.
What's with these yellow leaves?
Posted by laura55(z8 SC)
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lmorellaUpdated Here is a normal one that gets a couple of yellow leaves hear & there. Too much water will mess these roses up; i.e., that's why they do best with light watering, like near the base. Never water roses from top, as that can ma
Yard Update--for the birds!
Posted by mustbnuts zone 9 sunset 9
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jkellydallas(8a)Updated If you don't have grackles, count your blessings. They are noisy and can be aggressive if they think you are too close to their nest. I used to get dive bombed every morning as I crossed the street. I live in an old neighborhood...
Searching for a White Rose...Suggestions requested
Posted by Desertgarden-Las Vegas, Z9a
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Desertgarden-Las Vegas, Z9aUpdated Noseometer, Thank you for the suggestions and images. I grew Pure Perfume and Bolero at my last home. I was not knocked out by Pure Perfume, although it was very healthy and can take a lot of summer heat. Bolero was stellar, but...
Posy Parade!
Posted by SoFL Rose z10
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Sara-Ann Z6B OKUpdated All of those arrangements are so pretty, such a joy to see them. There are some very gifted people on this forum!
OK to leave sawfly larvae? Am I crazy??
Posted by Michaela .:. thegarden@902 .:. (Zone 5b - Iowa)
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jjpeace (zone 5 US/zone 6 Can)Updated I finally found my answer. I noticed that all my newly planted roses have sawfly. I first noticed the sandy coloured spotted leaves. I just snipped them off and hope it helps. I am beginning to regret buying all my roses from the ...
Nelson's Fl. Roses
Posted by Ken (N.E.GA.mts) 7a/b(7a/b)
8 Comments
Buford_NE_GA_7A(7B)Updated There was a thread on it, do a search.
Burned Knock-outs w/ rose rosette; when can I buy more roses?
Posted by Jessica Rieman
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jjpeace (zone 5 US/zone 6 Can)Updated I would plant some annuals this year and plant roses next year on its spot.
Are these good bugs?
Posted by KarenPA_6b
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meredith_e Z7b, Piedmont of NC, 1000' elevationUpdated I forget the name of the stinging guy, but it is mostly white and hairy with small red parts, too. Those popped up a few years ago and make an annual appearance in one bed now. My young wheelbug is still guarding his mulberry bush...
A tisket, a tasket, a bunch of roses in a glass basket!
Posted by scott_madison
18 Comments
Prettypetals_GA_7-8Updated My goodness. You have a heavenly garden!! Everything is absolutely gorgeous!! Love your bouquet too!!! Can't wait to see more!
John Cabot as a climber
Posted by janepa(Z5-6 PA)
13 Comments
Margaret MartinUpdated I have prairie princess on a trellis too. She's also a survivor but more in the traditional form of a climber. She's not blooming yet or I would post a picture.
Almost Coastal so. Ca. Looking bad. You??
Posted by martinca_gw
2 Comments
jerijen(Zone 10)Updated In Southern California, watering is now problematical. Where possible, I am watering with graywater. Heavy fertilizing is out of the question. The weather is cool. There is a lot of overcast. I'd say, remove damaged leaves, wa...
tiny green caterpillars have decimated all the leaves. What to do?
Posted by soozifroozi
6 Comments
dublinbay z6 (KS)Updated They are rose slugs. Lots of roses suffer from them about this time of year. It is a annual event. Most gardeners just squish them and wait patiently for the good predator bugs to show up and eat up the rest of them. The leaf d...
Dr. Earth alfalfa meal?
Posted by ellatiarella(SW Mich 6a)
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ellatiarella(SW Mich 6a)Updated Alfalfa meal is as if you put alfalfa pellets in a food processor or blender and ground them up almost to a powder. The Dr. Earth alfalfa meal also has added "Pro-Biotics beneficial soil microbes". From my reading, it ...
Rose Site Question..
Posted by pinkkpearls
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jkellydallas(8a)Updated Everything I've read says a minimum of six hours of sun, but you are so far south, that I think it would be OK, I'm in Dallas, and a rose on the back side of my house doesn't get that much, but it's really happy, Late afternoon ...
Pretty, fragrant Double Delight
Posted by Sara-Ann Z6B OK
8 Comments
nickjoseph(5 Milwaukee, WI)Updated I love it!!! I saw one at a Plant store in our area (Milwaukee, WI). It had blooms on it & they were the size of my fist! I wonder how they do in Wisconsin weather with disease and life after our lovely winters.
Latest blooms....
Posted by bethnorcal9
24 Comments
bethnorcal9Updated Mine's in blazing hot full sun!
need help with my 65 year old rose.
Posted by chrstine wolfe
11 Comments
chrstine wolfeUpdated Thank you all so much. This was a rose that my Mom got from the White House when she worked for the Justice Department. It is the most beautiful and fragrant rose ever. My Mom, Rose, recently passed away and I am just beside mys...
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