Rose Cuttings – October, 2007

By Neil Sperry • October 22, 2007

First Blooms This year is proving to be no different than any other year in the varied expressions of our spring flowers. Mother Nature always changes the amount of rain …

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Rose Cuttings – October, 2007

By Neil Sperry • October 22, 2007

With warm temperatures approaching, it is a good time to plant annuals. They embellish our gardens, not only for summer, but well into fall. I have found that annual combinations …

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Rose Cuttings – October, 2007

By Neil Sperry • October 22, 2007

I am biased towards old roses. I personally think that they are the ultimate garden plant. Long-lived, colorful, fragrant, carefree, versatile and fast-growing are the adjectives that come to mind …

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Rose Cuttings – October, 2007

By Neil Sperry • October 22, 2007

Caldwell Pink, a rose found in Caldwell, Texas, is one of the best roses for our hot Texas summers. It’s a standout for several reasons. First and foremost is its …

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Rose Cuttings – October, 2007

By Neil Sperry • October 22, 2007

We’ve heard it over and over: “Use compost, mulch your beds, and add more organic matter.” The benefits of mulch have been widely reported and emphasized. As a gardener, I …

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Rose Cuttings – October, 2007

By Neil Sperry • October 22, 2007

One of the worst distractions to an otherwise beautiful garden is the visual chaos created by an improperly trained climbing rose. In some gardens, climbing roses can casually weep from …

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Rose Cuttings – October, 2007

By Neil Sperry • October 22, 2007

The popularity of the Knockout(tm) rose give credence to our need for carefree roses. Breeders have heard the outcry of gardeners everywhere who want pretty roses that aren’t the maintenance …

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Rose Cuttings – October, 2007

By Neil Sperry • October 22, 2007

Whether we are offered cuttings from a friend’s rose, find interesting varieties while traveling or just want to increase numbers of our exiting roses, successful rooting of roses can appear …

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