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Growing Roses : How to Take Rose Cuttings

January 23rd, 2012

Taking rose cuttings can be done by cutting from the bush at a 45 degree angle, dipping the end in a rooting hormone and planting in it a container of high-quality soil. Place a bag over the clipping to get   … Read more

Growing Roses : Rose Bush Care & Maintenance

January 22nd, 2012

Caring for and maintaining a rose bush requires regular pruning back of dying leaves, adding fertilizer weekly during the growing season and keeping the soil full of healthy organic material. Keep rose bushes thriving all year long with helpful information   … Read more

The Art of Growing Roses

January 21st, 2012

in Anchorage may sound intimidating, but it isn’t. With no more effort than required for most container plantings, your summer can be filled with roses!


Growing roses organically and keeping them healthy means getting the dead wood,   … Read more

My standard rose , growing in a large pot,has not flowered at all this year ?

January 21st, 2012

It has produced a long leaved stem halfway up the trunk and a sucker has appeared at the base, The top has not produced any leaves at all ! Any ideas on what to do next please?
I have had   … Read more

Growing Roses : How to Prevent Rose Disease

January 20th, 2012

Roses can easily contract disease problems, so sanitation is key when caring for these flowers, and this includes spraying them with a good fungicide. Avoid mildew, black spot and other fungal problems on roses withhelp from an urban horticulturist and   … Read more