Tag Archives: beautiful blooms

Spring Pruning

Chris VanCleave, “The Redneck Rosarian” shares his spring pruning tips to encourage new growth and beautiful blooms! Do you know the 3 D’s of spring rose pruning? Continue reading

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Climbing Pinkie – Polyantha Rose

Climbing Pinkie is an earth kind rose. No Spray. Easy to grow. Find out more about the Earth Kind rose program in this post. “Beautiful roses for busy people” – Dr. Steve George, Texas A & M Continue reading

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If You Love David Austin Roses…..

Spring 2013 promises to be “Rose Heaven” for fans of David Austin Roses. Michael Marriott, Chief Rosarian for the famous Shropshire, England rose breeder will join hosts Chris VanCleave and Teresa Byington on Rose Chat Radio to talk about six exquisite new English Rose varieties to North America. The six varieties – deliciously fragrant and robust, season-long repeat bloomers. Continue reading

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‘Moonstone’ Hybrid Tea | Helen Yoest This Week On Rose Chat Radio

The fall flush of blooms continues in our garden and today I cut 5 beautiful blooms from our shrubs of ‘Moonstone’ – a magnificent hybrid tea. We now have four shrubs of this rose and each shrub delivers a profusion of long … Continue reading

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A Gathering Of Roses

We are seeing so many beautiful blooms in the garden. I have been gathering at least a dozen a day for the past week. They are now at a peak. I will give my repeat blooming roses a much needed … Continue reading

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Guides For Selecting Roses

I have been giving a lot of thought lately to how well my roses are performing in my garden. I am beginning to ask myself, am I really buying roses that will perform well in my “neck of the woods”? I have … Continue reading

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Grow Floribundas For Maximum Bloom Impact

I have always been a fan of floribundas. But it was my wife who suggested we plant as many as we have now. At last count, 20.  She loves to see a garden in glorious bloom for three seasons out … Continue reading

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