Dealing With Rose Bushes

Posted on: 19 February, 2005

Author: Ken Austin

Roses are classified according to the way they grow. One of the predominant ways is in bushes. Rose bushes are self-supporting and grow their flowers mainly at the top of the plant. They can be as small as just a few inches and as tall as up to 6 feet. There is every possibility that your rose bushes can be as radiant as the sun, given the right care. Several types of rose bushes include:Floribunda A mix of the Hybrid Tea and Polyantha, this bush with clusters of flowers is ideal for growing a rose bed. Floribunda roses were introduced...

History of Wild Roses

Posted on: 19 February, 2005

Author: Ken Austin

Wild roses, of the genus Rosa, are those naturally occurring natives found in Northern Hemispheres around the globe. Wild Roses can be found in forests, canyons, logged wastelands and thickets. They have continued to grow throughout the course of history and across a range of different terrains. Most modern day roses we know are mixed offspring of these wild roses. Wild roses have had a rich history. They played roles in Greek and Roman culture, symbolizing themes such as love and allegiance. Later they became sought after for cosmetic, medicinal and religious purposes as well. However, with the beginnings of...

Growing Roses

Posted on: 14 February, 2005

Author: Ken Austin

So you want to grow roses? They are a beautiful choice for your garden and not nearly as difficult to grow as you might think.   Source: Free Articles from ArticlesFactory.com Ken Austinhttp://www.1stinroses.comhttp://www.1stdiscountshopping.com

Rid Your Garden of Slugs

Posted on: 14 February, 2005

Slugs are major pests of horticultural plants throughout theworld. They are destructive pests of home gardens,landscapes, nurseries, greenhouses, and field crops. Slugs also pose a health threat to humans, pets and wildlifeby serving as intermediate hosts for parasites such aslungworm. Slugs are inactive in cold weather and hibernate in thesoil. Heavy mulching and watering, required for productive andbeautiful gardens createfavorable conditions for slugs. Slugs destroy plants by killing seeds or seedlings, bydestroying stems or growing points, or by reducing the leafarea. Slug feeding may also initiate mold growth orrotting. Slugs feed on a variety of living plants chewing holes inleaves,...

Pruning Roses

Posted on: 14 February, 2005

Author: Ken Austin

  Prune from the ground up. Most people start at the top and this can harm the rose and it uses your valuable time. If it’s old, gray and scraggly looking, cut it off. If there are canes t...   Source: Free Articles from ArticlesFactory.com Ken Austinhttp://www.1stinroses.comhttp://www.1stdiscountshopping.com

Hybrid Tea Roses

Posted on: 14 February, 2005

Author: Ken Austin

Hybrid tea roses are among the most beautiful flowers in the world. They are the florist's rose. The blossoms are fantastic and each flower can have as many as 60 or more petals. You can not find... Source: Free Articles from ArticlesFactory.com Ken Austinhttp://www.1stinroses.comhttp://www.1stdiscountshopping.com

How To Use Hedges In Landscaping

Posted on: 10 February, 2005

Author: Paul Curran

A hedge that is well kept and attractive can do much for your grounds. Used in the front of the house and on the sides of your lot, hedges are a barrier against traffic, noise and all things unsightly; at the same time they enhance the proportions and general appearance of your house and lawns. And within the boundaries of your property, hedges define paths and walks, demarcate various areas, and help to screen service areas and vegetable gardens. The plant materials generally used for hedges are mentioned elsewhere in this book. They include the tall background hedges of holly,...

How To Plant Rose Bushes In Landscaping Your Garden

Posted on: 10 February, 2005

Author: Paul Curran

For planting roses a good garden loam with organic matter is important. It must contain peat moss, leaf mold, compost, rotted or commercial manure, and the bed should be prepared as far ahead of planting as is feasible in order to allow for settling of the soil. Fall is the best time for setting out roses, but you can plant in spring. When they arrive from the nursery, plant at once. If they have dried en route, soak the roots and put the tops in a bucket of water before planting. Trim back any roots that are weak, long or...

Types Of Roses To Use For Landscaping Your Home

Posted on: 10 February, 2005

Author: Paul Curran

If you enjoy roses, you can use them functionally as well as decoratively around your grounds — as creepers, shrubs, vines, climbers, hedges or just as beds of pure color. Rose originators are enthusiastic and tireless, and every year new favorites appear. Most recently the headliners were the bright floribunda rose, Jiminy Cricket; the soft, pure-pink hybrid tea rose, Queen Elizabeth; the bright" yellow peace rose. There are over 5,000 varieties of roses in the United States, and once you start growing your own you are apt to change your preferences from season to season. In selecting roses, it is...

How To Use Vines In Landscaping Your Home

Posted on: 10 February, 2005

Author: Paul Curran

Vines can be the quick salvation of the new home owner. Fast-paced annuals will twine up a hastily erected pergola almost before summer starts, providing a cool, fragrant and beautiful awning. Annuals and perennials (or hardy vines, as perennials are called) are an inexpensive way of softening the lines of new buildings, linking them to the landscape. Decorative and functional, vines are often the answer for older homes as well, the ground-covering varieties serving as cover for foundations and banks, others spreading a carpet of flowering greenery over walls, making fences seem friendlier and stone buildings less harsh. The methods...