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Planting Knockout Rose Bushes

Updated : June 17, 2024

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Many gardeners are interested in Knockout® Rose bushes because of their hardiness and almost effortless maintenance.   At first, the patented Knockout® Rose (introduced in 2000) was touted as being almost indestructible and disease resistant. However, these claims have been challenged within the past few years with the discovery of Rose rosette disease running rampant… Click here to read more…

How to Grow Roses-Part 3

Updated : June 17, 2024

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How to Grow Roses: Part 3 – Pruning and Winterizing In this last part of the Growing Roses Series, we will be discussing good techniques for keeping your new rose in the best of health. Tools needed: Pruners, loppers and/or saw Sharpener for tools to make sure cuts are clean to promote quick healing Disinfectant… Click here to read more…

How to Grow Roses-Part 2

Updated : June 17, 2024

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This is the second installation of our 3 part series on How to Grow Roses. In Part 2 of the Growing Roses series, the regular care that is required of a newly planted rose will be discussed. Tools needed: Rake and/or claw (the short, 3 pronged garden hand tool) Thick leather gloves with long cuffs… Click here to read more…

How to Grow Roses

Updated : June 17, 2024

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This will be part one of a three part series on how to grow roses.  We will cover all bases from planting, to pruning, to wintering. Sometimes people are fearful about growing roses because of the rumor that they are difficult to care for and take a tremendous amount of time and chemicals to produce… Click here to read more…

How to Plant Roses

Updated : December 18, 2014

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How to Plant Roses

For those who love the beauty and fragrance of roses but lack a green thumb, fear not! Armed with a few tools and a little knowledge, you learn how to plant roses like a pro. To plant your roses you will need… rose plants, a pair of gloves, compost or peat moss, bone meal, shovel, small… Click here to read more…

How to Prune Roses for Winter

Updated : November 24, 2014

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Pruning roses for the winter season is important.  Roses have long been a favorite of many gardeners, but the frigid months of north can be detrimental to any plant and roses are no different. As the weather begins to change, so do the needs of the roses we enjoyed over the growing season. Having a strong… Click here to read more…

How to Grow Roses from Cuttings

Updated : March 8, 2025

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You are going to love this article on how to grow roses from cuttings.  This is a really simple process that works and takes all the mystery out of rose propagation.  A customer of mine actually made this video for you and I.  Thank you Jeff! Rose Bush Propagation This is a process that can… Click here to read more…

Pruning Rose Bushes

Updated : July 23, 2019

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Over Wintering Rooted Cuttings.

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