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Roses are some of the most beautiful
and loved garden favorites in the history of gardening. They require
some care to really enjoy their true beauty. It is always a good idea
to do a little research on which roses will do the best for you in
your zoning area and garden. Another important aspect you must factor
in with deciding to grow roses is, what kind of a gardener are you?
Are you just starting out? Do you have experience with growing roses?
Do you have the time and resources it requires to grow a wide variety
of roses? These are very important factors to consider before diving
into the gardening world of roses. Here's a few articles that will
help you make some of these decisions.
Rose pruning
How to correctly prune your roses
Roses are a beautiful addition to any
garden but they do require some maintenance to keep them looking
beautiful. In the south our roses start giving us beautiful color a
little earlier so knowing the proper time and way to prune them is
key to having a great show of color. Proper pruning and dead heading
your roses is one part of the maintenance that must be done every
season. Here are some basic steps to follow for pruning your roses.
See the link at the bottom of this article for information on rose
pruning.
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Disease Resistant roses
The Knock Out Rose
There is one flower that is quite a
challenge in most gardens, even in the south, and that is roses. High
temperatures, drought, and humid nights, often prove to be the enemy
when growing roses. Finding one that is a good fit for your yard is
important. The Knockout Rose may the one of the best to meet this
challenge. This is a great rose to ease into the rose gardening
experience, especially for novice gardeners that are just beginning
to get their hands dirty. See the link below for a full write up on
the great qualities of the Knockout Rose.
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Rose Garden Festival
If you love touring rose gardens around
the country and love to participate in festival activity, there is a
wonderful opportunity annually to visit Orangeburg, South Carolina's
Edisto Memorial Gardens which hosts some of the most beautiful rose
specimens in the world. This festival is held annually and there is a
website to visit in the link below if you'd love to come to the
Edisto Memorial Annual Festival of Roses.
