Category Archives: Care And Feeding

>Time to Fertilize, Transplant & GROW

Posted on March 14, 2011 by

> With the demise of two roses this week, I took the opportunity to relocate my L.D. Braithwaite into the area formerly occupied by “Jusy Joey” hybrid tea. I also moved a “Mardi Gras” I had wedged into a raised … Continue reading →

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>Roses Pruned & Planted – Finally!

Posted on March 7, 2011 by

>I hope everyone had a great week. Mine was hectic, but good. A few big rose events have kept me hopping: Guest Blog Post. We had an awesome response to my guest blog post at GaGa’s Garden. Thanks to everyone … Continue reading →

Posted in Betty Boop, Care And Feeding, LavaFlow, Lavaglut, Scentimental | 7 Comments

>Wacky Alabama Weather

Posted on February 14, 2011 by

> On Wednesday, we had 2″ of snow on the ground and temps in the teens. By Sunday the temperature had risen to 60 degrees with the snow gone and the sun shining bright, I took an opportunity to get … Continue reading →

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>Winter Rose Chore – Dead Leaf Removal

Posted on January 30, 2011 by

> This is the first warm sunny day in Birmingham in many weeks! It was a great opportunity for me to work in the garden. The winter rain, cold and wind tend to create an atmosphere just right for the … Continue reading →

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>January Rose Garden Chores – Dormant Spray

Posted on January 17, 2011 by

> With the temps dipping into the teens in Alabama for the past week or so, it is an excellent time to apply my winter dormant spray. I use lime sulfur. It is a great spray for those roses that … Continue reading →

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>Winterizing Roses In The South

Posted on December 5, 2010 by

>I have gotten several e-mails this week from folks asking about winterizing their roses. In the south where I live (zone 7b), I wait until the first heavy frost and trim back any tall canes about 1/3 to 1/2. This … Continue reading →

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>Monday Rose Chores

Posted on August 16, 2010 by

>The rain we had over the weekend was a welcome respite from the 97+ degree days Alabama has experienced for the past 40 days or so. My rose chores are falling behind, so this morning I spent some time in … Continue reading →

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>Summer Rose Care In The Deep South

Posted on June 1, 2010 by

> Summer is upon us and it’s time to consider how we care for our roses during the hot steamy months of summer in the deep south. Pruning By now, many of us are past our first and some past … Continue reading →

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>Sleep. Creep. Leap. – Golden Celebration

Posted on May 2, 2010 by

>Someone told me a few years ago that when planting and growing roses, the SLEEP, CREEP, LEAP rule of thumb applies. I have followed this advice after planting 2 David Austin Roses named “Golden Celebration”. I was not thrilled with … Continue reading →

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>Care and Feeding – Alfalfa Meal

Posted on April 24, 2010 by

> The rain last night and the forecasted rain for today was a perfect opportunity to let mother nature water in a cup full of alfalfa meal for each rose bush this morning. I usually make a tea with the … Continue reading →

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