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• General Care of Roses and Shrubs

  Roses require a lot of water. You can reduce the need for watering by mulching and making a “catch-basin”. Once they are established, only water during very dry spells. For the first year, it is beneficial to use about one gallon per foot per week. Roses... Posted Aug 06 2009, 10:14 AM by bill-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: helpful gardening tips, rose, rose care, roses, shrub care, shrub rose, Shrubs, watering roses, watering shrubs

• Planting Roses

  Choose a site that is in full sun for roses , at least six hours a day, preferably in the afternoon. The are best planted in early spring. Choose an open site where breezes will blow through the foliage. This will aid in drying the foliage, preventing... Posted Aug 05 2009, 06:02 PM by bill-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: helpful gardening tips, Organic Matter, own root, Rose Bush, roses, well drained soil

• A Few Tips For Your Roses

  It is hard to resist the sweet smell of a rose , and that is why so many people add them to their landscapes. The beautiful blooms aren't so bad either! Here are a few tips that will help keep your roses happy all spring and summer long. First, you... Posted Jul 25 2009, 05:00 PM by bryan-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: chlorosis, chlorosis treatments, coffee, compose, deadhead, fertilize, fungal disease, helpful gardening tips, iron, mildew, nitrogen, rose, rose hips, roses, shrub rose, soil, sulfer

• Is Spring Almost Here?

  If you live in Nebraska you will know what I mean when I say we have had many false starts to spring this year. Our tulips and daylilies are about the only plants that have decided to peek through the soil so far. We did get a chance to mulch the beds... Posted Apr 12 2008, 02:23 PM by jeff-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: easy elegance roses, roses, super hero

• Rugosa Roses

  If you are looking for a carefree hedge rose that will take poor soil conditions, your search stops at the Rugosa Rose. Versatility describes this plant; it prefers well drained soils but tolerates almost all conditions except soggy soils. It will thrive... Posted Mar 04 2008, 07:26 AM by jeff-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: gardening tips, hedge, perennials, rosa, roses, rugosa

• Short Season Gardens Can Be Just As Colorful

  The further north you go the shorter the growing seasons in the USA. Just because you live in Zone 4 or lower that doesn't mean you have to sacrifice color. There are some great choices in all types of plantings. For starters, if you are seeking a... Posted Feb 24 2008, 09:26 AM by jeff-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: bleeding heart, dicentra, Easy Elegance, gardening tips, perennials, roses, sumac, tiger eyes, Trees

• My Rose Bush Hasn't Bloomed!

  In my opinion, every perennial bed should have at least a couple of rose bushes to add texture and beauty. Sounds simple enough; purchase a couple of rose bushes and plant them and wait for those beautiful blooms. Those blooms never appear but the plant... Posted Feb 11 2008, 09:01 AM by jeff-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: blooming, Easy Elegance, Fertilizer, gardening tips, perennials, Rose Bush, roses