Preparing The Soil<\/h3>

Roses mass planted closely together are quite a show. Westbroekpark in The Netherlands Preparing the soil is perhaps the most important step in growing Garden Roses with minimal fuss and care.\u00a0 And because you generally only get one chance at doing it, it's worth taking the time to do it right. Garden Roses planted in...<\/div>

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“Rose Replant Disease”<\/h3>

A garden just outside Prague You may have read, or heard, somewhere that you should never plant a rose in soil where other roses have been.\u00a0 The reasons cited are because the new roses won't do well and may even die. There are mixed feelings about this with some people saying it's true and some...<\/div>

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Bone Meal. Think Twice About Adding It To the Planting Hole<\/h3>

The Mother Block at my old rose nursery. Planted without bone meal. When planting roses one of the most common instructions is always to \u201ctoss a cup of bone meal in the bottom of the hole\u201d. The reasoning behind this is that bone meal is phosphate, roses really need it and since it doesn\u2019t travel...<\/div>

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Planting Bareroot Roses<\/h3>

Nothing like a bed of newly planted and mulched roses! If you ever bought roses via mail order you've encountered bareroot roses.\u00a0 Even many local garden centers sell them this way and those roses you buy in plastic sleeves are also considered bareroot roses. Opening a package of bareroot roses and suddenly being faced with...<\/div>

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Planting Grafted Container Roses<\/h3>

Planting a rose in a container is basically like planting any other container plant.\u00a0 Dig a good hole, put in some good organic amendment, fill the hole back in and water well! There is only little note with grafted roses.\u00a0\u00a0 (The other term you here is \"budded roses'.\u00a0 They are same thing so don't worry...<\/div>

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Planting A Rose In Less Sunlight<\/h3>

The rose Dortmund blooms under a canopy of hardwood trees in a free style garden. It is widely held that all roses need full sun.\u00a0 While a true statement I would modify it a bit.\u00a0 All roses prefer full sun but some can grow in dappled light.\u00a0 And grow happily! First though let's decide what...<\/div>

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Spacing When Planting Roses<\/h3>

Town Place in the UK is a great example of a garden where the roses are planted as a mass. If you are new to roses, or even experienced, you are likely a bit puzzled over how far apart (or how close together) you should plant rose bushes. Most likely you consulted a few rose...<\/div>

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Fall Planting. Is It Right For Roses?<\/h3>

Roses ready for fall planting in my rose garden. We\u2019ve talked in the past about conventional wisdom that some rose chores have to be done during a certain \u201ctime\u201d.\u00a0 The most obvious one being \u201cpruning time\u201d as the only time you can actually trim your roses. Let\u2019s take on another one.\u00a0 \u201cPlanting Time\u201d. Generally this...<\/div>

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Planting Own Root Roses<\/h3>

Foxgloves and roses always make a wonderful combination. Own-root roses generally come in containers of various sizes.\u00a0 From small specialty nurseries usually in smaller pots called \"bands\". Don't be intimidated by own-root roses sold in \"band pots\" as with good care they quickly grow into full sized roses. You will also occasionally hear that \"grafted...<\/div>

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What To Do When Bareroot Roses Arrive Late In The Season.<\/h3>

It's always great to get bareroot roses on time so you can get them straight into the ground. But what should you do when the arrive late. Should you put them straight in the ground risking the rising temperatures? Or is there an alternative? There is, and this video explains it to make sure you...<\/div>

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