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Shutoffs, quick-disconnects, timers, and washers can help you save water

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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Deadheading and Other Types of Summer Pruning

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 …

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Time for New Rose Introductions!

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 …

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Floral Arrangements for the Holidays

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 …

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