By Skiekitty
February 19, 2013
| African Violets Are Easy To Grow| Contrary to popular belief, African Violets don't need to be babied. Don't over water them. Watering them once or twice a month is usually good enough. The most important thing to remember is not to place them in a sunny, hot window. |
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By Dutchlady1
February 17, 2013
| Frugal Seed Starting Mix| You can buy a 'soilless mix' to start seeds, but doing so can be expensive. It is perfectly OK to 'sterilize' your potting soil yourself in a regular oven. Be careful! Do not let it get too hot - 30 minutes at 180 to 200 degrees is ideal. |
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By Calsurf73
February 15, 2013
| Common Rose Pests| With spring just around the corner, we are all looking forward to our gardens coming back to life and seeing everything around us start anew. The onset of spring and all of its marvels can readily be observed as the bare thorny canes of our roses start to swell with their tiny new growth buds bursting forth with new leaves at a rapid rate, almost before our very eyes. They are soon followed by those first treasured blooms we've been anticipating all winter.
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By Betja
February 14, 2013
| My Big Adventure in Miniature Rose Hybridizing| I began my big adventure in miniature rose hybridizing back in the mid-1980s when I had the great fortune to meet Ralph Moore, who lived less than a hundred miles from Bakersfield in Visalia, CA. He was well known as the “father of miniature roses” and was already in his 70s at that time. When I met him it was as if I’d known him all my life. He encouraged me to jump right in and try hybridizing. (1,053 words - Full article) |
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By Calsurf73
February 14, 2013
| Common Rose Diseases| Anyone who grows roses will at one time or another run into problems with disease. Even the most attentive and hard-core rose enthusiast will encounter this problem because, as we all know, we can't control the weather. The majority of rose diseases that we'll discuss here are weather related. Knowing how to identify and understand the causes of these diseases will make your rose growing endeavors easier and more enjoyable, and your roses will be happier in the long run. (1,300 words - Full article) |
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By zuzu
February 12, 2013
| Stress-Free Rose Pruning| This is the time of year when many gardeners feel anxious about the approaching rose pruning season. Much of this anxiety stems from the rules we were once taught. Pruning is much easier than these rules suggest, however, and it may not even be necessary in your garden. (1,707 words - Full article) |
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By Calif_Sue
February 11, 2013
| An Explanation of Rose Shapes and Types| Roses come in an astonishing variety of shapes and sizes that can be used to complement any gardening style, from relaxed cottage gardening to more formal bedding or courtyard schemes. Few flowers can equal the rose for massed effect in the garden, but it is the individual bloom that makes it the "Queen of Flowers." These blooms come in widely diverse shapes, sizes, colors, and scents. Here are some brief descriptions of a few common flower shapes and petal counts, illustrated with photos from our ATP database. (520 words - Full article) |
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By Cottage_Rose
February 10, 2013
| No-Fuss Roses for Cold Zones| After many years of growing mainly fussy and tender hybrid tea roses in rural zone 5, I became discouraged with their failure to do well beyond a season or two. Some seemed to never do well, no matter how well I cared for them. Some would just sit there and not grow or would quickly become naked and ugly from black spot. Reluctant to give up on growing my favorite flower, I did some online research and found information on hardy and easy-to-grow roses. (1,046 words - Full article) |
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