My roses have never been better than this year. In fact, this May, everything's coming up roses in my back garden and in containers throughout my entire landscape. Growing roses …
English roses to know and grow
It's a windy almost-spring day outside so let's talk about English roses to know and grow in Oklahoma. I probably haven't written a happy rose post in years due to Rose Rosette …
Chilly May brings memories and yellow and pink roses
I didn't make it on time to Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day this month because we had a graduation for one child on May 15, and a banquet for another on Sunday The Diva, Megan, …
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Roses I have left and Mother’s Day
The roses I have left are putting on quite a show. All this rain Oklahoma is receiving in April and May makes the garden glad to grow. Birds are singing. Bees are humming, and I …
Irises, peonies and roses light up May Day
Good morning everyone and Happy May Day! It's beautiful in sunny Oklahoma. Rain fell in April, and there's more forecast for this month. Hallelujah! Mother's Day is right around …
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Native shrubs to replace roses
What do you do when the shrub you based your entire English-cottage-style garden upon dies? The rose, that fair-blossomed beauty, fell prey to an ugly disease which we've discussed …
Time to Prune Roses
It's time to prune roses in Oklahoma if you have any not yet stricken by Rose Rosette Virus. If your rose has Rose Rosette, shovel prune that puppy and bag it. Do not put the …
Ten plants to replace climbing roses
Here are ten plants to replace climbing roses removed because of Rose Rosette Disease. I know some rosarians don't think you need to remove afflicted roses, but I'm following the …
Four more roses bite the dust
I mentioned recently on the Oklahoma Women Bloggers blog that 'Cl. Old Blush' had Rose Rosette Virus (RRV). I don't mean to harp on this subject, but gardening isn't always just …
Speaking of tough roses
A couple of weeks ago, I spoke at Roses, Inc. Green Country in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, a suburb of Tulsa, one of my favorite towns. Speaking about tough roses for the Oklahoma …
The roses took a beating
As I go about my spring chores in the garden, I've looked at my roses with much dismay. They aren't well. The damage is so bad I pondered whether they have Rose Rosette Disease …
Five beautiful, easy-to-grow roses for Oklahoma and the central south
Oklahoma gardening is complicated. The climate is classified as part of the central south, USDA Zones 6a to 8a, but anyone who lives here would tell you there's much more to the …
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