Recently, a team of Marin Rose Society members were busy pruning roses in one of our client’s rose garden as part of our annual fundraising project. Some of the team members were gathering cuttings to try their hand at rose propagation. As they were selecting cuttings, most confessed they were not having great success in …
Bareroot roses are dormant plants supplied without soil around the roots. They have no foliage or flowers that makes transportation easier and much less expensive. This time of year, nurseries are brimming with bareroot plants – roses, trees and vines; it’s a great time to shop for plants as the selection is at its best. …
December’s rains ended Marin’s drought and gave our gardens the deep water soaking our roses and other thirsty plants needed. Now we must prepare our roses for what I hope will be a beautiful and bountiful blooming season. Winter in the garden is the time to get to the “bare bones,” the structure and form …
Here in Northern California we prune roses from January until mid-February, putting our roses into dormancy to provide a good bloom cycle in the spring. Most of the varieties bloom on new growth. Remember the following: dead, diseased, crossing and skimpy. Use these four words as a guide to remove canes for all hybrid teas, …
Each year new rose varieties are introduced into commerce during the bareroot season. It’s the best time to purchase roses, as the selection is the widest and prices are generally lower than container plants. Being brand new to the gardening public, there’s not a lot known about their performance, though in general, Marin has great …
Thinking about adding some new roses to your garden? Bareroot season is the BEST time to do so – more varieties are available, and prices are generally lower. Check out Tips for Choosing the Best Garden Roses before you start shopping; it’s a good idea to do a little homework and identify varieties that will …
Although roses are still blooming in our Mediterranean climate, there is a definite nip to the air, as the days shorten, and nights are cooler and moister. While it is a time to lessen one’s chores in the garden, there are a few things you can do now to help your roses get through the …
We had a lovely evening at San Rafael Joe’s celebrating a year of MRS fun, roses and discussions of everything about Roses! We celebrated giving the Bronze Honor Medal to Andy Smith, a very well-deserved award and had our installation of officers for 2020. There were a few special moments tripping down memory lane when …
Dear Marin Rose Society Members, We are very excited to welcome you to your/our new website! Keeping up with technology is an ongoing exercise and we hope to provide your rose growing needs as thoroughly as our older website design did. Feel free to browse throughout and let us know if you want additional features …
Want to see more photos of gorgeous roses? Learn more about what people are growing in different areas? Get information on rose related programs? Check us out on Facebook! Even if you’re not a user of this social media format, you can “follow” groups like the Marin Rose Society and simply enjoy the visuals. Check …