By Haynes Miller
Springtime and everyone's thoughts tend toward planting a garden. One of the most rewarding ways to garden is growing roses. Their beauty and fragrance will enhance your yard and your reputation as a gardener. There are many ways to grow roses. You can grow climbing roses, rose bushes, miniature roses and you can even start growing roses in containers. If you choose the correct varieties, you will also be able to cut them and enjoy their beauty inside your home as well.
When I think of successful rose growing, Bree Hodge (played by Marcia Cross) from Desperate Housewives comes to mind. You know who I'm talking about! That woman is a domestic goddess, her home is always sparkling clean, she is a great cook and an award winning gardener (I think she could use some parenting tips, though!). She's fictional Fairview's Martha Stewart!
Bree would never consider growing roses without having a plan! Here are some tips to help you plan growing roses in your garden for years of beauty and enjoyment.
1. Assess your level of gardening skill. A less experienced gardener may want to choose one of the older rose breeds as they are easier to care for and hardier than the newer hybrids. Many older rose breeds were known simply as rose bushes.
2. Determine how much space you can devote to growing roses. Growing miniature roses may be ideal for gardens with limited space, but if you have a large area available, you might consider growing climbing roses which can cover an entire wall. For really limited space, try growing roses in containers.
3. Be sure the area you have chosen gets enough sunlight. Growing roses requires at least six (6) hours of direct sunlight each day. If you plant them under trees or other vegetation, they won't be exposed to enough sun and may not get enough nutrients from the soil.
4. Be sure there is adequate ventilation. Without adequate ventilation, your roses may be exposed to excessive heat, which will stress the plants. For growing roses, find a spot which is not wind-sheltered, but still gets the required daily sunlight.
5. Don't forget about water and drainage. While growing roses, you want to be sure that they receive the equivalent of about one inch of rain per week, and remember that they require adequate drainage as they don't do well in water-logged soil.
6. Consider the colors of your rose blooms and the symmetry of your garden space. Stick to symmetrical bands of color and don't mix rose colors haphazardly.
Now that you have some guidelines for planning your rose garden get out there and grow roses!
For lots more tips, articles and resources for growing roses go to http://www.rose-growing-tips.com
Or visit my Squidoo lens at http://www.squidoo.com/rose-growing
Haynes Miller is an avid gardener whose love of rose growing began in her grandmother's garden. She shares her love of growing roses with her daughter, who picks out the colors of the plants (keeping tip 6 in mind!).
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Sunday, June 08, 2008
Why Grow Hybrid Tea Roses?
by Steve Knapp
The hybrid tea rose could be called the flower of lovers, as it makes the perfect long-stemmed rose. It blooms repeatedly and, with proper care, can be fairly hardy. It is a cross between the tea rose and the hybrid perpetual. A hybrid tea is the perfect choice to present to the love of your life, as a special gift for a mother, or just to display on your tabletop. It will add a touch of elegance to any room whether displayed in a bouquet or as a lone flower in a vase. There are more than 235 varieties of hybrid tea roses. If you're worried about thorns, you can choose from a number of thorn-less varieties. In my humble opinion, the thorns add to the artistic charm of the flower. It demands respect and adds character.
Be sure to take proper care of your hybrid teas. To produce abundant, healthy blooms and overall health you'll need to establish a plan for feeding. Most established gardeners have determined what works best in their gardens through trial and error. One word of caution: be careful not to over-fertilizeyour roses. It's possible to chemically burn the leaves or stems if you don't follow the directions on the package. Remeber, the food is often concentrated and requires diluting. Watering heavily also helps dilute the food for the hybrid teas to process more easily and acceptably. You really only have to feed once in the spring and again in the fall. However, some gardeners may choose to feed more often.
Pruning, feeding, proper watering, insect and disease control all sound a bit overwhelming at first. But it's actually an easy process to learn. Like any living thing, there is a necessity for proper growth and development. Try keeping notes you feel are important about your hybrid and its care. These may even come in handy should you choose to try your luck with other flowering plants. Once you become more comfortable with the care of your plant, you'll be better able to appreciate it. For more information on caring for rose visit www.PruneMyRoses.com.
Some hybrid teas have romantic names, such as Bride's Dream, Bronze Star, Change of Heart, or Classic Beauty. If you like card games, perhaps your landscape would be more complete with the Ace of Hearts. Like many other things, there are hybrid teas named after famous people such as Barbara Streisand, Barbara Bush, Bing Crosby, and Bob Hope. Whatever your choice, you won't be disappointed in one of the most popular and beloved of roses.
It would be next to impossible to count all the things ever written about the rose. Often when one pictures a love scene, if a rose is involved, it would be a long-stemmed hybrid with or without thorns. Although they are not known for their strong scent, a hybrid tea boasts it's appeal in its appearance alone. Commercially, it is a welcomed rose. Shown in many pictures and used in many images, the hybrid is greatly admired. It's image is used on gift wrap, tattoos, dinnerware, in wedding decorations, and especially on assorted items for Valentine's Day, to name a few.
About the Author
I'm a garden hobbyist, just like you... but I'm really good at finding answers on the internet. My friends & family have convinced me to begin sharing the information I've found that helps me keep my yard looking great all year-long. Check out my condensed eBook The Planting & Caring for Your Rose Garden now at www.PruneMyRoses.com.
The hybrid tea rose could be called the flower of lovers, as it makes the perfect long-stemmed rose. It blooms repeatedly and, with proper care, can be fairly hardy. It is a cross between the tea rose and the hybrid perpetual. A hybrid tea is the perfect choice to present to the love of your life, as a special gift for a mother, or just to display on your tabletop. It will add a touch of elegance to any room whether displayed in a bouquet or as a lone flower in a vase. There are more than 235 varieties of hybrid tea roses. If you're worried about thorns, you can choose from a number of thorn-less varieties. In my humble opinion, the thorns add to the artistic charm of the flower. It demands respect and adds character.
Be sure to take proper care of your hybrid teas. To produce abundant, healthy blooms and overall health you'll need to establish a plan for feeding. Most established gardeners have determined what works best in their gardens through trial and error. One word of caution: be careful not to over-fertilizeyour roses. It's possible to chemically burn the leaves or stems if you don't follow the directions on the package. Remeber, the food is often concentrated and requires diluting. Watering heavily also helps dilute the food for the hybrid teas to process more easily and acceptably. You really only have to feed once in the spring and again in the fall. However, some gardeners may choose to feed more often.
Pruning, feeding, proper watering, insect and disease control all sound a bit overwhelming at first. But it's actually an easy process to learn. Like any living thing, there is a necessity for proper growth and development. Try keeping notes you feel are important about your hybrid and its care. These may even come in handy should you choose to try your luck with other flowering plants. Once you become more comfortable with the care of your plant, you'll be better able to appreciate it. For more information on caring for rose visit www.PruneMyRoses.com.
Some hybrid teas have romantic names, such as Bride's Dream, Bronze Star, Change of Heart, or Classic Beauty. If you like card games, perhaps your landscape would be more complete with the Ace of Hearts. Like many other things, there are hybrid teas named after famous people such as Barbara Streisand, Barbara Bush, Bing Crosby, and Bob Hope. Whatever your choice, you won't be disappointed in one of the most popular and beloved of roses.
It would be next to impossible to count all the things ever written about the rose. Often when one pictures a love scene, if a rose is involved, it would be a long-stemmed hybrid with or without thorns. Although they are not known for their strong scent, a hybrid tea boasts it's appeal in its appearance alone. Commercially, it is a welcomed rose. Shown in many pictures and used in many images, the hybrid is greatly admired. It's image is used on gift wrap, tattoos, dinnerware, in wedding decorations, and especially on assorted items for Valentine's Day, to name a few.
About the Author
I'm a garden hobbyist, just like you... but I'm really good at finding answers on the internet. My friends & family have convinced me to begin sharing the information I've found that helps me keep my yard looking great all year-long. Check out my condensed eBook The Planting & Caring for Your Rose Garden now at www.PruneMyRoses.com.
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