Growing Roses

How to Feng Shui: Set a Romantic Intention

By vikki9

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The relationship area of the Feng Shui Bagua represents one-on-one relationships. With a romantic desire so close we can taste the chocolate, let’s draw our attention to amour - and set a powerful romantic intention... more »

How to Grow Dawn Roses

By LNAngel

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I have these and love them! They are pretty easy to grow if you take good measure to continually hard-prune it... more »

How to Make Fresh Cut Flowers Last Longer

By MIHealthCoach

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Fresh cut flowers are beautiful, whether they are sent from a florist or grown in your garden. A few easy tips will help them stay beautiful as long as possible... more »

How to plant potatoes, flowers, trees, bushes, gladiolus

By sylva2453

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learn how to plant many things all in one artical... more »

How to Prune Old Wood Roses

By only1special1

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Roses are a beautiful part of your garden. They give you a wonderful sense of satisfaction when they are full of blooms but , to be full of blooms, they need to be pruned correctly. Old wood roses require special pruning techniques in order to ... more »

How to Make a Fresh Flower Pomander Without Using Wires

By Heide Braley

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Beautiful pomanders made from fresh flowers are a classic look from the past. Originally a French idea, pomanders have endured as a unique way of displaying the beauty and fragrance of natural plants... more »

How to Preserve Rose Petals

By Jonathan F.

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Roses are the botanical symbol of romance. Unfortunately, like many romances, part of the charm of roses is that their beauty is fleeting, and quick to fade. This doesn't stop people, however, from finding ways to keep their color and fragrance ... more »

How to Winterize Your Roses

By only1special1

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We all love our roses and we want to keep them healthy year after year. Keeping them healthy requires maintenance such as winterizing in order to protect them from severe cold. How much winter protection you need to provide depends on your ... more »

How to Get Rid of Bugs on Roses, the Green Way

By Jami ONeill

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Read on for the safest way to kill rose bugs without the pesticides in the air around your home... more »

How to Grow Bare-Root Roses in Containers

By Ruby Bayan

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One of the best ways to propagate roses is by transplanting them in their bare root state. Bare-root roses remain stagnant until they are "awakened" through soaking and planting on the ground or in containers. Here are the simple steps to plant ... more »

How to Grow Roses from Tip Cuttings

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Roses are one of the easiest plants to propagate from cuttings. Now you can share your favorite rose bush with friends and neighbors and enjoy the easy process of making tip cuttings... more »

How to Grow Roses Organically

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Don't believe the naysayers! You can grow roses organically. Plant wisely and grow with sound organic techniques for beautiful roses every season without chemical fertilizers or pesticides... more »

How to Heel In Bareroot Plants

By Willi Galloway

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Bareroot roses, small trees and shrubs are often available at nurseries and from mail order catalogs in late winter. Bareroot plants are simply dormant woody plants that have had most of the soil around their roots removed (hence the name ... more »

How to Prune Climbing Roses

By only1special1

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Climbing roses are a beautiful aspect of any garden but, as with all roses, they need to be pruned and trained to grow into the shape and size that you desire. Climbing roses, however, are different from standard roses in the MANNER in which you ... more »

How to Prune Roses

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Pruning roses is one of those skills you acquire gradually. Rosarians take whole classes to get their pruning skills just so. But the basics are pretty easy - cut out the dead stuff and make sure you're training new growth outward from the ... more »

How to Troubleshoot Rose Diseases

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Roses have earned a reputation as the temperamental divas of the plant world. It's true that the romantic rascals attract their share of illnesses -- but these are easier to conquer than you might think... more »

How to Troubleshoot Rose Pests

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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So you've got bugs chewing on your prize roses? Well, here's something the folks at the nursery probably didn't tell you: Rose pests rarely cause permanent damage. Furthermore, most of them have natural predators that usually keep bad-guy ... more »

How to Choose Roses for Cold Climates

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Each spring, cold-climate gardeners are met with a sad sight: Dead roses. In USDA Zones 6 and colder, some types of roses simply aren't hardy and die out. You can keep your roses year after year, however, by seeking out those roses that are the ... more »

How to Grow Roses in North Texas

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Growing roses is a time-honored tradition for most gardeners. But growing roses in North Texas can be tricky given its harsh summers and alkaline soil. Here are some basic steps to growing beautiful roses despite the unfavorable conditions in ... more »

How to Grow Roses in the Desert

By Jami ONeill

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Despite the conditions it is still possible to grow roses in the desert. These tips will help you find success with this challenging project... more »

How to Overcome Fungus Diseases in Roses

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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The vast majority of rose diseases are caused by fungi. Regardless of which nasty fungus is attacking your roses, the treatment is pretty much the same: Cut off the affected parts of the plant and destroy them. To avoid spreading the disease, dip ... more »

How to Plant a Bare-Root Rose

By only1special1

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Roses are sold in one of two ways- in containers or as bare-root roses. Bare-root roses can be planted in early spring an month or two before your region's last frost date and tend to be less expensive. They are often sold in cardboard cartons ... more »

How to Plant a Rose Garden

By svicinanza

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Rose gardens are some of the most beautiful and satisfying gardens, but sometimes seem daunting to get started. A few simple steps will take away the most harrowing parts of beginning... more »

How to Prune a Rosebush

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Practice makes perfect when it comes to pruning your rose bushes. All it takes is time and experience to have you trimming like a professional gardener. Don't worry about damaging or butchering your roses. There is no pruning mistake that won't ... more »

How to Prune Rose Bushes

By only1special1

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Pruning roses is easy if you follow a few time-tested rules. The basic principle for all roses except climbers is to direct all growth outward in a regular and even fashion, keeping the center of the rose open so air can circulate to prevent ... more »

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