creative blossoms

Hello Everyone!

These notes are for everyone, but, mainly Colin who attended my Soil Workshop Saturday and expressed a great interest in Roses and wanting to expand his Rose garden.

Colin, when shopping for roses buy bare-root stock and newer is better, that is, stick with roses introduced in the last 5yrs. The newest varieties not only fight disease better but deliver attractive plants that bloom all summer long. Avoid cheap ($5) rosebushes from Home Depot or the local stores, more expensive roses ($15-$25) are best – you get what you pay for…and its okay to purchase from mail order growers.

I have worked with the following varieties over the past 5 years and recently and recommend them,  and please visit The American Rose Society at http://www.ars.org or call them at 800-637-6534 and ask for rose society in your area.

Check these roses in the meantime -

 'Carefree Beauty', 'Knock Out', 'The Fairy', 'William Baffin' the 'New Dawn' (climbs 15-20 feet), and 'Flower Carpet' which blooms all season.

Perennially,