In spring, there is always the rush to get our roses uncovered, fed and sprayed. If you are like me, when the roses are up and growing you relax and move on to the other gardening chores. By Diane Brueckman [This article was first published in The Gateway Gardener June 2015 issue.] In spring, there is always the rush to
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Spring is here and so are the new roses. Some of you order bare-root roses from various mail order houses and others buy from the local nurseries. The mail order roses usually arrive in late March through April. By Diane Brueckman (This article was first published in The Gateway Gardener March 2013 issue.) Spring is here and so are the
» Read moreBy Diane Brueckman (This article was first published in The Gateway Gardener July 2009 issue.) If you haven’t already done so give your roses a second feeding. I like to do the organic fertilizers such as my Chicken Soup. If you use a chemical fertilizer like 12-12-12 give the roses 1/2 cup to 1 cup depending on the size of
» Read more(This article was first published in The Gateway Gardener April 2009 issue.) By Diane Brueckman April 15th will soon be here and you’ll be uncovering your roses. Pruning is an essential part of having good-looking, productive plants. Removing dead and diseased wood not only shapes up your plant, but gives you more and bigger blooms. Pruning is a great way
» Read moreBy Diane Brueckman (This article first appeared in The Gateway Gardener January/February 2007 issue) The rose has fascinated mankind since the beginning of recorded time. In the beginning the rose was grown for food and medicine but soon found its way into all aspects of life. Three thousand years ago the Greek poet Sappho in her Ode to the Rose
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