Category Archives: Frost

First Frost 

Posted on November 14, 2015 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

  The first frost of the season arrived this morning and brought with it an eerie silence in the garden. It’s always a little sad to see the end of the bloom season arrive, yet a period of dormancy is a … Continue reading →

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First Frost

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

We had our first frost of the year last week. At this time of the year I let nature take its course. The blooms on most of the roses will fade and the plant will enter a state of dormancy.  … Continue reading →

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>Late Frost – "Dogwood Winter"

Posted on April 15, 2008 by Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener

> For the last two days, the tempratures have dipped to near freezing. My grandmother always used to tell me that if it thundered in February, we would have a freeze when the Dogwood’s were in bloom. True to form, … Continue reading →

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