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The Big Three Rose Diseases
What happens when you combine spring weather – cool nights and warm days, and a rain that lasts for a day or two? Well, besides the proverbial May flowers, it is the appearance of the BIG THREE fungal diseases of roses – powdery mildew, black spot, and rust. The bad…
Good Mauve Roses for Marin – Wild Blue Yonder
This is a wild new rose! The first lavender-mauve blend rose to be awarded the AARS award since 1978. This large grandiflora has flowers that are ruffled and wavy— almost like camellia flowers and up to four and a half inches across. The petals are a deep reddish color and…
Simplify your rose care
Time – there never seems to be enough of it! I’m always looking for ways to better manage my time. While I love working in my garden, I’d like more time to simply enjoy it. That got me thinking about possible ways to give roses the care they need and…
Good Red Roses for Marin – Altissimo
‘Altissimo’ was bred in France by Georges Delbard and Andre Chabert in 1966 from a cross of a medium red, semi-double, large-flowered climber called ‘Tenor’ and an unnamed seedling. The team of Delbard and Chabert hybridized many other roses in France – the most famous here besides ‘Altissimo’ are the…
Get your plant off to a good start
Getting your new rose bush off to a great start takes a little preparation and thought. Remember the old adage about planting your 50-cent plant in a five-dollar hole? Well, adjusted for inflation, that $40 rose should go in a $400 hole! Invest the time and energy in planting your…
Roses FYI
