Rose Gardening 101

June is National Rose Month in the United States. Here are some ideas for celebrating:

Fight the recession blues by adding at least one new rose to your garden.
Show your children or grandchildren how to plant and care for roses.
Host a garden party for your fellow rosarians.
Set up a tour of your rose gardening club member’s [...]

If someone in your life is a rose gardener you can be sure that a gift related to this engrossing hobby will be a hit. It’s a safe bet that devoted rose lovers everywhere are already longing to get started on a new growing season. Instead of falling back on the old standby’s like garden [...]

The wedding is booked, it’s time to start the arrangements, and when you think of the flowers, what’s the first flower that springs to mind? More often than not, it will be the rose. There’s a good reason for this - they work at weddings! Let’s take a look at why the rose is so [...]

You can find rose gardens in many places: parks, plazas, and private homes. These gardens provide a refreshing respite from the demands of everyday life.
Gardening is itself a rewarding experience that brings us in touch with nature and offers the opportunity to be creative.
Why do people, regardless of gender, age, or beliefs, become fascinated with [...]

Since the dawn of civilization, man and plants have worked together to create beautiful landscapes, feed an entire society, help convey messages of warmth and love, pave the way for medical advancements, and preserve the ecological balance for a more productive world. Gardening continues to evolve and gardeners adapt to new circumstances and challenges.
Gardeners are passionate [...]

A scan of the weekend gardening features found a short article in the Jackson Hole Star-Tribune (WY) about the need for gardeners and others who work outdoors to keep their tetanus booster shot up-to-date.
“Bacteria in dirt, potting soil and manure can get into those little scrapes you get when the rose bush bites, or that [...]