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Posted by sara_ann-z6bok January 30, 2015

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boncrow66Updated January 31, 2015 I am ready for spring too and it's hard not to prune roses when the weather is pretty. I usually don't prune until the middle of February. Today we cleaned out the dead limbs in the azalea bushes and cleaned up around some beds.

Too early to fertilize?

Posted by Jim_in_AV January 30, 2015

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jerijen(Zone 10)Updated January 31, 2015 Better safe than sorry. I've been told that up the Ojai Valley, folks don't prune until around Valentine's Day . . .

Climbing rose under tree

Posted by KarenPA_6b January 29, 2015

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KarenPA_6bUpdated January 31, 2015 mad_gallica, thanks for bringing this to my attention. The weight of the snow will definitely can cause pretty serious damage if the vine is heavy enough. I sometimes forget the conditions where I live (our area does get significa...

Evaluation and Photos of Alnwick

Posted by Sow_what? Southern California Inland January 28, 2015

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dizzylizzy415Updated January 31, 2015 Thanks for posting. I have this beautiful rose on order, and hope it will do well in my Southeastern climate. Does anyone in the Southeast grow this one?

Transplant Question

Posted by alameda/zone 8 January 28, 2015

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seil zone 6b MIUpdated January 30, 2015 Thank you, Judith, for your kind remarks. I'm glad you enjoy them. If it's dormant now is the best time to do it. It will wake up and not even know it was moved, lol!

Jackson & Perkins

Posted by clob(So Cal) January 5, 2015

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jill_wingettUpdated January 30, 2015 I've been really pleased with the roses I've gotten from them the last couple of years, despite the bankruptcy/supplier issues. My bare roots have been large, sturdy plants & when one of my container roses arrived dead they re...

Share Your Best Rose Experiences

Posted by sara_ann-z6bok January 22, 2015

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sara_ann-z6bokUpdated January 30, 2015 I have enjoyed reading about everyone's rose experiences. I know I would be awestruck if I were able to see your roses in person! I am amazed at how many gifted people are on this forum, Cynthia, I love your story!

Savannah Kordes hybrid tea anyone growing?

Posted by Mary423(6B) January 27, 2015

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vasue VA(7A Charlottesville)Updated January 29, 2015 Here's another pic of Savannah, this one showing apricot centers with pale pink edges... Here is a link that might be useful: Savannah

Does anyone have Grande Dame rose?

Posted by pootpoot1(9B inland empire) January 13, 2014

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pat_bamaz7Updated January 29, 2015 Hi Carol, We do have more heat and a longer growing season...I usually have blooms until around mid November. Most roses will get too tall to stay potted for long here, but most don't ever get as dense as Grand Dame has. Ingrid, I...

Help! Should I be worried about this?!

Posted by azjenny January 25, 2015

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moroseazUpdated January 28, 2015 azjenny, RRD is not common in AZ. Most of our grafted roses are on Dr Huey rootstock not multiflora. While I still watch for RRD, cause those pictures are terrifying, it isn't something that any local rosarian has reported. Many o...

Rose bushes are overgrown and not flowering

Posted by Lilies08 January 24, 2015

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Lilies08Updated January 28, 2015 Ingrid, thank you for the website suggestion, and Sam, thank you for the weather info. Our neighbors here had beautiful roses, so in my case I'm thinking it was my excessive pruning :/ Cynthia, thank you so much for the detailed i...

Budwood sought

Posted by roseseek(9) June 15, 2014

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roseseek(9)Updated January 28, 2015 Hi Diane, thank you! I was thinking of taking the healthiest lavender/mauve and crossing it with the healthiest copper/apricot/amber to see what might be accomplished in the tan/russet shades. There are a few which come to mind to...

How do you like Bernstein Rose?

Posted by redwolfdoc_z5(5) March 6, 2014

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nanadollZ7 SWIdaho(Zone 7 Boise SW Idaho)Updated January 27, 2015 Hi, JJ, Thank you so much for those nice comments. I give Julia all the credit. There is one Julia plant on each side of the sidewalk. The Bernstein-Rose plants are below the Julias and much smaller. I love both roses, but Julia o...

Please help identify this rose

Posted by Jesse Ortiz(9) January 27, 2015

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Marlorena(Z8-9 England)Updated January 27, 2015 ..I wonder if that might be 'Chevy Chase'..... it's a once bloomer, but quite startling...

Fairy Tale series in Florida?

Posted by edenh(z9) January 26, 2015

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jacqueline9CAUpdated January 27, 2015 Hope you get some local responses. Otherwise, you could try one and let us know! From the pics on HMF, I am afraid that the blooms look like ones which ball in my garden, and we are way less humid than Florida. Jackie

Julia Child yellow turns pink

Posted by Bobbie Jay January 22, 2015

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frenchcuffs13(z8a)Updated January 27, 2015 BobbieJay, if it stays Pink and subsequent blooms on that branch are pink as well, CLONE IT. You may have a sport. If it goes back to yellow, enjoy her as she is.

In the PNW, is it time to prune?

Posted by jodelo January 26, 2015

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frenchcuffs13(z8a)Updated January 27, 2015 Hi to all fellow western Washington rose lovers! I have to admit- I got the itch too! Red Intuition was leafing and I had a Neil Diamond and Veterans's honor waiting to be planted. It may be too early and as Morz8 said, we might s...

Downsizing My Rose Collection

Posted by azurerose(9 Coastal California) January 26, 2015

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kasiecUpdated January 26, 2015 Hello Azurerose - you have mail. Kasie

Moving Knock Out Roses

Posted by krissa January 26, 2015

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seil zone 6b MIUpdated January 26, 2015 Water them very well the day before you move them. On the day dig your holes in the new spots first. Then dig them out and move them quickly to their new homes. You can use a wheel barrow or drag them on a tarp to so you only have...

Roses for this year

Posted by mustbnuts zone 9 sunset 9 January 25, 2015

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ingrid_vc so. CA zone 9Updated January 26, 2015 I forgot to add that two Austins that are excellent in hot and dry climates are Bishop's Castle and Carding Mill. BS is also very fragrant, and CM blooms almost constantly, even in the heat.

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