With severe restrictions on water usage, EVERY DROP counts! Be on the lookout for any drip or leak and find a way to eliminate it. Keeping your roses and other plants healthy, even with water restrictions, can be easier if you have the right tools for the job. Here are some small things that can …
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Fall is here and with it comes longer nights and cooler temperatures. This season can produce some of the best roses of the year; the plants are larger than in spring, fewer pests about and shorter days can produce some amazingly colored blossoms. If you have some gorgeous blooms, how about preserving them? Here are …
Seasons mark The passing years. Each one here- Then gone. It’s about time Every temperate climate is measured in terms of its number of frost-free days. Roses begin to grow in earnest when frosty nights go away. A clock begins ticking when the growing season begins. It is counting off the hours before the growing …
Ready to be an armchair traveler? While we’re not able to saunter through gorgeous new places this year, you can enjoy virtual visits from the comfort of home. No mask required! Start in one of England’s Most Romantic Rose Garden, marvel at the stunning floral displays at the Gardens at Waddesdon Manor and wrap it …
The Marin Rose Society kicked-off their 2020 program schedule on January 14 with the annual Winter Pruning Demonstration. This is a favorite among our members and guests alike, and this year it was even more engaging as we set up four separate pruning “stations” and allowed the attendees to get up close and personal with …
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 …
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 …
On October 8, the MRS membership and guests were delighted and enthused by the program presented by Martin Kooi, a great longtime friend of the Society. His hands-on presentation on “Floral Arrangements for the Holidays” reminded all of us how important those wreaths and garlands are for bringing the good cheer of the season into …