Byline: BECKY WERN Q: My wife has an old rose she calls a sweetheart rose. Her aunt grew it...By WernBecky
How to grow roses. Growing and caring for a beautiful rose bush. Use our guide to learn how to grow them. By The Gardener's Network.
Thoroughly water the rose bush again, and let the water drain. From here on out, give the bush one inch of water a week, and factor in any rainfall. When Is the Best Time To Transplant Roses? When transplanting your rose bush, timing is crucial. You want to move the bush when it’...
Starting a walnut tree from a cutting is an economical means of plant propagation. Although cuttings of hardwood trees such as black walnuts take longer to root than those of softwoods, the result is worth the wait. Take walnut cuttings any time of the year, but preferably in early spring ...
tools are clean and sharp. If they were previously used to prune a diseased plant, give them a quick wipe down with rubbing alcohol to sterilize them. Additionally, after cutting out dead or diseased material from your rose, sterilize your pruning tool again before using it on a healthy ...
Full sun to partial shade. Protect from hot afternoon sun. Plants can tolerate more sun in northern climates, while too much shade will result in fewer blooms. Soil: Azaleas prefer rich acidic soil with a pH between 4.5 and 6.0. Good drainage is essential to prevent root rot or other dis...
How to grow Rose of Sharon flower bushes. Growing Rose of Sharon flowering bush plants in your yard. Growing better with The Gardener's Network.
Although it’s certainly possible to plant peonies in the spring, spring-planted peonies don’t do as well. Experts agree: they generally lag about a year behind those planted in the fall. How to Plant Peonies Peonies are usually sold as bare-root tubers with 3 to 5 eyes (buds), divis...
Since smoke bush blooms on the previous year’s growth, hold off on any major pruning until after summer flowering. Plants can also be kept smaller by cutting them back hard to the ground. This will promote new vertical shoots with larger leaves and enhanced foliage coloration. While this ...
When winterizing roses, it’s helpful to know whether your roses are grafted (also known as budded) or “own root.” “Own root roses are grown from a cutting with its own root system. If an own root rose has dieback to the ground due to harsh winter conditions, it will come back ...