Rose Cuttings – October, 2007

By Neil Sperry • October 22, 2007

Late fall is a special time for roses but unfortunately they rarely take center stage like they do in the spring. Here are my observations in the autumnal garden. In …

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Rose Cuttings – October, 2007

By Neil Sperry • October 22, 2007

Pegging is a form of training roses by tying down, or “pegging,” the canes in a fountain-like arching shape or horizontally along the ground. Instead of an upright shrub with …

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Rose Cuttings – October, 2007

By Neil Sperry • October 22, 2007

Many old garden roses being sold today boast names coined by collectors commonly known as “rose rustlers.” This terms conjures up images of black-clad thieves pillaging unsuspecting plants where they’ve …

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Rose Cuttings – October, 2007

By Neil Sperry • October 22, 2007

The Peggy Martin rose, which was profiled in a recent issue of Neil Sperry’s GARDENS magazine, is a true survivor. This remarkably tough and resilient rose – it lived through …

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Rose Cuttings – October, 2007

By Neil Sperry • October 22, 2007

The banksias roses are always the first to bloom in the spring, accenting the landscape like no other rose. In fact, the white Lady Banks rose, Rosa banksiae banksiae, has …

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Rose Cuttings – October, 2007

By Neil Sperry • October 22, 2007

It’s with mixed emotions that I watch the planting frenzy of Knock Out® roses in our landscapes. Modern breeders have heard the public outcry for disease-resistant, easy-to-grow roses and have …

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Rose Cuttings – October, 2007

By Neil Sperry • October 22, 2007

Over my 30 years of growing roses, it has become obvious that all roses have their day. Some only bloom in spring, some have outstanding fragrance, others can handle a …

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