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Roses near dwarf Japanese maple
Posted by rabainsz7bpnw
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toolbelt68(7)Updated Nope, the front of the cover is right at grass level so the limbs just slide up and over him. Any that do go under get chewed up. He will stop and back up so he doesn't get hung up. He just finished mowing the front yard and ha...
Using bubble wraps to protect cane in Winter?
Posted by jjpeace (zone 5 US/zone 6 Can)
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bart_2015Updated Mighn't it be ok if one built a teepee of sticks or rebar over the plants and then cover that with the bubble wrap, maybe poking holes in it to allow for air circulation? because though in my warm area I don't need to protect matu...
Butterfly Bush Groundcover as a Rose Companion
Posted by Sow_what? Southern California Inland
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Sow_what? Southern California InlandUpdated Yes, as Diane said. Blue Chip is the largest of the micros and the easiest to find. I haven't tried it Nik, since I wanted an even smaller one. The Lo and Beholds generally are getting mixed reviews so far, and I'm not seeing much...
Please identify miniature rose (blooms are 1 1/4" across)
Posted by Gary(USDA ZONE = 9b SUNSET ZONE = 18 (Riverside, CA, USA))
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ozmelodye(Z10 S-E Australia)Updated Gary, over the years Poulsen have released many Parade roses similar or identical to yours which often have no tagged names.I have had a few, bought at Supermarkets, which have been impossible to trace. Melodye
King Terraza Saturnus Rose
Posted by huford_ford915
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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23Updated Cute little rose. Interesting to see how it will do in a garden. It looks to be in the "potted gift" class. 'Saturnus King Terrazza' Buying lots of roses. We've all been there. :-)
black spot already :(
Posted by sara82lee(8a - SE Va)
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jjpeace (zone 5 US/zone 6 Can)Updated Ok I guess I will return the horticultural/sulphur back to the store then. I have not been using anything for years but thought I try something this year. Thanks for the info.
Most fragrant red hybrid tea
Posted by jerome(z9 CA)
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fragrancenutter(Zone 10b)Updated Here are some photos to tempt: Firefighter Papa Meilland Both smell divine right now... yum!
Visit to Wilson's Nursery
Posted by kentucky_rose zone 6
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kentucky_rose zone 6Updated Sara-Ann, I didn't see Darcey Bussell or Munstead Woods. The selection was small, but that was good cause I wasn't overwhelmed with too many choices.
What Happened to Lime Sublime?
Posted by andyg
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zack_lau z6 CTUpdated http://www.paulbardenroses.com/hybridteas/soleildor.html Good history of yellow roses
New to Roses
Posted by Chelsey Preiser
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AquaEyes 7a New JerseyUpdated I'd say that some good general advice is to learn about the various types of roses and how you can use them in your garden. Generally, Hybrid Teas are the divas of the rose world, being bred for large, cut-worthy, beautiful, but f...
Something is eating up my new rose!!
Posted by rabainsz7bpnw
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rabainsz7bpnwUpdated And I c something slimy on the eaten leaf which is dried up silvery residue
Rose purchase
Posted by beaverfoot
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beaverfootUpdated I have been to both Trader Joe`s and Walmart, and neither one had anything. Of course roses are just starting to be sold here. I guess last year some places ordered early and then they got frozen and looked like "hell"...
Farmer Spraying
Posted by Patty W. zone 5a Illinois
Patty W. zone 5a IllinoisOn my way home from rose hunting. Came upon a farmer who I thought was disking until I got closer. He was instead spraying with the wind blowing willy nilly. The spray was blowing a good block away. Since it wasn't nitrogen and to...
Rainbow Happy Trails
Posted by BethC in 8a Dallas, TX
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BethC in 8a Dallas, TXUpdated My local nursery couldn't provide me with any more information that just the name. They were going to see if they could find out more but they never called with info and I haven't been back to chat with them.
For those looking for Poseidon/Novalis
Posted by Rosecandy VA, zone 7
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Rosecandy VA, zone 7Updated Haha, I guess you already know the trick ;). The photo, despite the camera's issues, is beautiful. It's also 100x better than my phone can take! I can't wait for my bush to bloom!
New growth question
Posted by kaymarie021
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michaelg(7a NC Mts)Updated New growth can be purple, russet, or light green, depending on the variety. Then, as the tissues mature, chlorophyll develops and obscures the base color. In some varieties, the bark never greens up.
Rose ID/help.
Posted by mayurkirti
14 Comments
mayurkirtiUpdated The rose is coming out this weekend. Thanks everyone for your advice!
Banana Peels Will Eliminate Aphids?
Posted by Terry Crawford
24 Comments
jim1961 Zone 6a Central Pa.Updated There is a time when Aphids are going to leave but isn't it worth something if you can keep them away even before it reaches that time? That's from the standpoint of those people that get tons of Aphids... Aphids are not a problem...
Mojave--not easy to photograph.
Posted by James_Shaw_San Francisco Bay Area
5 Comments
bethnorcal9Updated Oooh, I like it! I've been trying to get this rose for several yrs. It always seems to end up being mismarked. I think this time I got the real thing tho, as I got it from Rogue Valley Roses. It's still a small own-root, so it wil...
Standards On Fortuniana?
Posted by SoFL Rose z10
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SoFL Rose z10Updated Sigh. Oh well. Maybe you're right. My fort grafted Dick Clark is so huge. I can't imagine if it were a standard.
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