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Watch Out for Dieback

As we approach pruning season, you’ll be looking more closely at your roses, and you may encounter rose canes that appear darkened or dead.  Likely, this is dieback, a condition characterized by the progressive death of stems and canes that can ultimately compromise the health and appearance of your rose…

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The Newest True Blooms

It’s nearly bareroot season, and time for the annual process of rose introductions.  A new player in roses (at least new to me) is Altman Plants with renowned rose hybridizer Ping Lim.  According to their website, Altman Plants began with the vision to grow the highest quality plants and make…

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Nobel Rot on your Roses?

With the first rains of the season comes the potential for Botrytis – the disease that can turn lush blooms into a brown, soggy mush.  This common disease is also known as Botrytis blight, bud rot, gray mold, wooly mold and when growing on grapes, the “noble rot” where it…

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Dozens of Wonderful Disease Resistant Roses

There is nothing quite as lovely as a rose bud unfurling, framed by lush, healthy, deep green foliage. Rosarians strive to attain and maintain their roses for this often-illusive picture. With the advent of modern roses (developed after 1867), more and more roses have been hybridized, and the results have…

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Mostly Good Guys for Garden Pest Control

Spiders get a bad rap; many people go to great lengths to get rid of them. Is it their other-worldly appearance? Concern about being bitten by a poisonous type or simply the idea of “creepy, crawling” things? Whatever the reason, before eliminating them, it’s good to understand the invaluable role…

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Care Basics

Need help with planting, pruning, pests or disease? We’ve got lots of information on all phases of rose care plus what to do in the garden each month.

How To

If you like to learn by watching, we’ve got short videos on a variety of topics like pruning your roses, growing new roses from cuttings, taking photographs and more.

Resources

Have a rose question?  Looking for a place to see or buy roses? Check out our list of Consulting Rosarians, public rose gardens and on-line sources to buy roses.

About Us

We’ve been an active organization of rose lovers for more than forty years.  Learn more about who we are and how you can participate.

Roses FYI

Leaves turning yellow? Your plants may be showing signs of chlorosis; learn more about how to treat this nutrient deficiency.
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Pruning And Training Your Climbing Rose
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The Difference Between Own Root and Grafted Roses
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Get some “how to” tips for creating a simple flower arrangement using your roses
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Learn more about the Marin Rose Society with A Celebration
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Companion Planting with Roses
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Leaves turning yellow? Your plants may be showing signs of chlorosis; learn more about how to treat this nutrient deficiency.
Pruning And Training Your Climbing Rose
The Difference Between Own Root and Grafted Roses
YouTube video
YouTube video
Get some “how to” tips for creating a simple flower arrangement using your roses
Learn more about the Marin Rose Society with A Celebration
Companion Planting with Roses
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