tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18660993314874606432024-03-21T10:48:11.203-07:00Coming Up Roses: Expert Rose Advice from Witherspoon Rose CultureAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05464186277822117461noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1866099331487460643.post-77475031180520982942014-11-04T11:17:00.002-08:002014-11-04T12:27:31.713-08:00When Do I Winterize?<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
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Temperatures in North Carolina dipped into the 30's this past weekend. With this drop in temps came multiple phone calls from rose gardeners asking what needs to be done this time of year to protect their roses. <br />
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Here in North Carolina we have a longer growing season than other parts of the country which means you might see blooms until late November if we're lucky; however, the bush will begin to defoliate this time of year and the frost might nip the edges of the blooms. Even with the temperatures dropping as quickly as your rose's leaves, you will not need to winterize your roses until December!<br />
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That being said, now is an excellent time to begin thinking about winterizing and making preparations to cutback in December! <br />
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It consists of cutting back the roses to about 36" high and covering the center of the plant with mulch. This is done in early December after we have had several frosts and the roses have gone semi-dormant.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Winter protection is important even in North Carolina where the winters are </span>generally<span style="font-family: inherit;"> mild. I would think of winterizing as insurance for your roses. </span><br />
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<li>Prevents breakage from snow and ice accumulations and winter winds</li>
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Cutting back and mounding your roses should be done every year to protect them from possible cold damage.</div>
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Pine straw or leaves do not insulate as well as wood mulches so they are not recommended for winter protection.<br />
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Make sure your pruners are sharpened and are in great working order before you cutback. This will make the job easier and safer for you.<br />
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While we are sad to see the growing season come to an end, we can get excited about giving our roses time to rest and recoup for the next season!</div>
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<span style="background: none 0px 0px repeat scroll transparent; border: 0px none; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px;">Spiced cider, moonlit hayrides, and bonfires usher us into the time of year where the air is crisp and sweet as the season's apples. Autumn weather also brings with it one last beautiful flush of roses. When you are surrounded by blooms that rival spring's first blossoms, it is difficult to imagine what the next season will bring. And even though the season is not quite over, now is the time to begin prepping your garden for next season.</span></div>
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So why is fall a good time to prepare your garden? Besides the fact that fall weather is perfect for working outside, it is a good idea to prepare the bed with enough time for the soil to settle over winter. By putting in a little hard work now, your yard will become a healthy, happy home for our new rose garden in the spring. </div>
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Remove sod if the area is new or clear an existing area of weeds, stumps, rocks, etc.</h1>
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If the area is a brand new area for planting, add 2 bags of Witherspoon Premium Planting Mix PER BUSH. (I know it seems like a lot, but this creates a nice loamy soil) If the area has been conditioned before, you might be able to use less planting mix. If you are unable to pick up Witherspoon's Premium Planting Mix, you can use a mixture of 50lb of composted cow manure, 1 bag of soil conditioner, and a 40lb bag of Permatill® for every 2 bushes.</h1>
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Broadcast 3 cups of Witherspoon Essentials per bush over the entire bed. If you are unable to pick up a bag of Witherspoon Essentials, use 1 cup each of Bone Meal, Lime, and Gypsum per bush.</h1>
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Sit back with an ice cold glass of water and the new Witherspoon Rose Catalog. October is the best time to order bareroot roses for the following season. Why is that? You will not have to worry about the rose you carefully selected from the catalog being sold out and you will also be able to take advantage of the early bird discount!</h1>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Witherspoon Rose Culture is proud to introduce these roses into our 2015 collection!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Our Catalog Launch Party is happening </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>American Dream </b>(WINbur)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Live the American Dream by filling your rose
garden with velvety red, long stemmed roses.
With large, spiral blooms, this excellent cut rose will stand proudly in
any arrangement. (3’w x 5-6’h) (Certified)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Each bloom exhibits a wide spectrum of pink
hues ranging from salmon to apricot and pink kissed ivory to deep rose. With colors that deepen in the sun and an
intense fruity fragrance, this rose will excite the magic lover in all of us.
(3-4’w x 4-6’h) (Certified)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Very large, voluptuous
burnt orange-red blossoms invite you over to experience the tantalizingly
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lasting blooms live up to their namesake as this rose is a show stopper! (4’w x 4-5’h) (Star)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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and a light apple fragrance, is a great bloomer with blossoms that deepen in
color with cooler temperatures. With $10
from every rose purchased going to the general scholarship fund, you can feel
good about adding the first university rose to your garden. (3’w x 5-6’h) (Weeks)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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to take a closer look with its strong pear fragrance. (3-4’w, 5-6’h) PPAF (Weeks) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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blossoms that do not fade in the sun.
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with more petals and improved flower production. Combine that with a fruity fragrance, great
disease resistance, and excellent vigor for a modern climber that will
continuously bloom spring through fall. (10-14’h) PPAF (Weeks)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Deep pink buds open into
well-formed, soft pink blooms on this vigorous climber. Blooming in fragrant flushes throughout the
season, this climber puts on a show you will not want to miss! (8-12’h) PP1117
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rose fragrance that only a David Austin can provide with this free flowering,
almost thornless climber. (12’h)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">What is Clorosis?</span></b></div>
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If you notice yellowing between the veins of the laves or if the leaves appear to be a lighter green than normal, your plant may have chlorosis caused by an iron deficiency. If a plant cannot take in iron from the soil it cannot for chlorophyll which is what makes healthy leaves look green and strong.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">An iron deficient plant will be hightly susceptible to diseases it would normally resist, such as Downy Mildew in July.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Two Eden Climbers. The plant on the right is showing severe iron deficiency and was treated with both a soil drench and a foliar spray.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The same plants two months after chelated iron treatment. Notice that the plant on the right has regained its color and vigorous growth.</td></tr>
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Chelated iron has been treated to make the iron soluble in water and more readily available to a plant for easier uptake after being applied. In other words, it makes the iron immediately available to the plant and helps the plant form chlorophyll which will create healthy green leaves. We all like healthy green leaves!</div>
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<li>Yellowing starting between the veins on the leaves (interveinal chlorosis)</li>
<li>Brown edges on the leaves</li>
<li>Poor plant growth and lack of flowering</li>
<li>Tough, brittle leaf texture and marginal curling of the most heavily affected leaves</li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">10 different rose varieties, all showing various degrees and stages of iron deficiency.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Two months after treatment, the dark green color has returned and the roses have begun to flower again.</td></tr>
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Applying chelated iron will temporarily reverse the chlorosis but a soil test is the best way to find out why your plant or plants seem to have an iron deficiency. The underlying causes vary from high pH to over fertilization to waterlogging. The soil test results will suggest steps that can be taken to improve the soil and prevent iron deficiencies in the future.</div>
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Liquid chelated iron my be applied either as a foliar spray or a soil drench around the drip line of the plant. Foliar sprays will be faster and more effective than soil drenches, especially if the soil is very dry. One caution - it is important to spray the leaves when the temperatures are cooler, preferably in the mornings, to avoid burning the leaves. If you decided to apply iron to the soil, add the recommended amount of a gallon of water and apply at the base of the plant. For severe cases, performing the soil drench AND the foliar spray will provide the benefits of both treatments to the plant.</div>
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Moves slowly upwards through the plant to provide sustained greening throughout the canes</div>
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Now you know what chelated iron is, why you might want to use it, and how to apply it safely to your plants.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">As we mature, our lives take on different meaning. We become more attune to our surroundings and our appreciation for life changes. Some of us might continue to challenge the status quo, while others become steeped in tradition. I think gardening helps us discover which path our heart desires.</span><br />
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<b><i><span style="color: purple; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">Specifically, I think growing roses hold us in a more traditional mindset.</span></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Think back to the plants your grandmother grew. Geraniums, Zinnias, Sunflowers, and Roses... gorgeous roses! These coveted memories of our grandmothers' garden roses become the impetus to carry on a desire to have beautiful roses just like she had.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The classic favorites are timeless and they have become the gold standard in our rose gardens. We speak of them as we would an old friend for they've become a permanent part of our collection. When these roses have finally become tired and less productive, we hold onto them for as long as possible until we can no longer fight the good fight. Eventually we give in to their aged status and decide to finally replace them. We ceremoniously dig them up and give them a proper burial. We ruefully scour the catalogs for suitable replacements thinking maybe this is the year we will "try something different."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">But wait! What delightful new surprises grace the catalogs filling my mailbox! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I regularly pay close attention to what comes out of the breeding program at Weeks Roses. The roses rarely fail to impress me. The new Climbing Above All</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">™ is one that I'm excited to see because it's being promoted as a modern version of the Climbing Westerland. Having blooms as salmon-orange as it's predecessor but with a higher petal count and greater flower production.</span><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Named for Anna, a character in the British television show Downton Abby, it apparently symbolized the heart and integrity of her personality. There are golden petals blushed in pink with a bronze reverse which look absolutely stunning. It boasts a spicy, fruit fragrance to boot. Sounds delish... is this a rose or a new dessert?</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;">Another new introduction from About Face</span><span style="color: purple;">™ that we are quite proud of here at Witherspoon is The Wake Forest University Rose.</span> </b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">This grandiflora has good disease resistance and a light apple fragrance on golden blossoms that deepen with cooler temperatures. We are honored to have a hand in producing and promoting this exclusive rose to the market with $10 from every sale going to the general scholarship fund and Wake Forest University.</span></span><br />
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I feel like this article would not be complete unless I mentioned some of the old favorites. These roses are tried and true, so we go to them time and time again. Peace is for sure one of those on my list. And, let's be honest, so are the others in the Peace family. I believe the Peace rose is one hybrid that will remain in the hearts of rose lovers across the country. To add to this list, I would include Queen Elizabeth. This tall, pink beauty blooms in clusters and is a sight to behold! Did I mention she's nearly thornless? Certainly my list is not complete without mentioning Tiffany. How can you not love the tall pointed buds?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">These roses were introduced around the 1950's when America was full of high spirit and optimism after World War II. The garden was a victory, family togetherness was time well spent and roses were in the hearts and yards of smiling gardeners.</span></span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05464186277822117461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1866099331487460643.post-69815480882905177532014-07-17T13:39:00.001-07:002014-07-17T13:40:22.142-07:00Introducing the First University Rose<h2 style="text-align: center;">
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healthy growth by cutting above a five leaflet at a 45° angle. Cutting an outward facing five leaflet encourages
new growth away from the center of the bush.
Cutting at a 45° angle allows water to roll off the cane preventing bacteria
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foliage encourages bacteria growth in the water which shortens the lifespan of
your cut roses. Leave foliage at the top
of the stem and remove any leaves that will be below the waterline in your
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a vase without sanitizing it first introduces old bacteria to the fresh roses
shortening their lifespan. When making
an arrangement, start with a clean vase and add a floral preservative which inhibits
bacteria growth, feeds the stem, and acidifies the water.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05464186277822117461noreply@blogger.com03312 Watkins Road, Patterson Place, Durham, NC 27707, USA35.951749 -78.99066800000002810.4297145 -120.29926200000003 61.473783499999996 -37.682074000000028tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1866099331487460643.post-86707917362970262172014-06-18T12:42:00.003-07:002014-06-18T12:42:52.310-07:00Aphids: Vampires of the Plant World<table style="background: none 0px 0px repeat scroll rgb(255, 255, 255); border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); color: #004d2c; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 11px; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; width: 100%px;"><tbody style="background: none 0px 0px repeat scroll transparent; border: 0px none; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px;">
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<b style="background: none 0px 0px repeat scroll transparent; border: 0px none; color: #004d2c; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px;">Aphids:</b> <b style="background: none 0px 0px repeat scroll transparent; border: 0px none; color: #004d2c; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px;">Vampires of the Plant World</b></h1>
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What Are Aphids?</h1>
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<a href="http://www.witherspoonrose.com/assets/Pests-and-Diseases/aphids.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img align="null" border="0" class="left" hspace="null" src="http://www.witherspoonrose.com/assets/Pests-and-Diseases/aphids.jpg" style="background: none 0px 0px repeat scroll transparent; border: 0px none; margin-top: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px;" title="null" vspace="null" width="300" /></a>Aphids are small, soft bodied insects that feed on plant sap. These sap suckers can be green, brown, black, or even pink, but regardless of their color they are all after the same thing. I know you are thinking to yourself, how much damage could these little guys do? Large colonies of aphids sucking sap from the rose bush cells will cause blooms to become deformed and they will not open properly. Unfortunately these vampires of the plant world are not deterred by garlic wreaths or wooden stakes, so let's explore what the home rose gardener should do to protect their blooms.</h4>
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Use a Slow Release Fertilizer</h1>
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Aphids are heavy nitrogen feeders. This turns well fertilized plants, such as roses, into a well-stocked buffet line for sap sucking insects. In order to fertilize rose bushes without providing a large meal for aphids, we need to feed the bush with a slow release fertilizer. Quick release fertilizers will push a large amount of nitrogen into the bush quickly making it a tasty treat for aphids.</h4>
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Invite Beneficial Insects to the Party</h1>
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<a href="http://www.witherspoonrose.com/assets/Beneficial-Insects/_resampled/ResizedImage600450-ladybugs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img align="null" border="0" class="left" hspace="null" src="http://www.witherspoonrose.com/assets/Beneficial-Insects/_resampled/ResizedImage600450-ladybugs.jpg" style="background: none 0px 0px repeat scroll transparent; border: 0px none; margin-top: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px;" title="null" vspace="null" width="300" /></a>Ladybugs, Green Lacewings, and Pirate Bugs will all enjoy feasting on your Aphid population, but they tend to be fashionably late to the party. They show up after the Aphid population has already exploded in the garden. In order to encourage the beneficial insects to show up earlier, we need to create a welcoming environment <i style="background: none 0px 0px repeat scroll transparent; border: 0px none; color: #004d2c; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px;">before</i> the Aphids take over. Here is a quick list of companion plants that will encourage these beneficial insects to to make your garden a home.</h4>
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Ladybugs</h1>
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Green Lacewings</h1>
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Pirate Bugs</h1>
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I know this seems counterproductive for rose care, but spraying the colonies of Aphids off the rose bush with a garden hose is a simple cost effective way to get rid of Aphids. You get the same effect with a spray bottle set to the stream function to blast those buggers off the bush. Make sure you keep up with your fungicide application if you go this route and it is also a good idea to do this in the morning so the rose bushes have the rest of the day to dry. </h4>
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Last Resort Insecticidal Soap</h1>
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<a href="http://www.witherspoonrose.com/assets/Products/Plant-Protectants/safer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img align="null" border="0" class="left" hspace="null" src="http://www.witherspoonrose.com/assets/Products/Plant-Protectants/safer.jpg" style="background: none 0px 0px repeat scroll transparent; border: 0px none; margin-top: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px;" title="null" vspace="null" width="100" /></a>Aphids have soft bodies that have openings called spiracles that they use for respiration. Insecticidal soaps work by covering these openings and suffocating the Aphids. It only takes an hour to work, but it might take multiple applications to get the problem under control as it only works when the soap makes contact with the Aphid. The residue left by the insecticidal soap is non-toxic so it is safe for local wildlife.</h4>
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Helpful Hints</h1>
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Thistle, Mustard Plant, and Milkweed will only encourage Aphids to populate a garden. Keeping a rose garden clear of these weeds will help control the Aphid population as well as other problem insects.</h4>
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Mites are the third member of the team that is out to get your garden (fungus, insects, mites). These critters are a difficult problem once they are established, but there are steps that can be taken to ensure they don't get comfortable in the rose garden.</div>
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The mite that we deal with most often is the Two Spotted Spider Mite. Spider Mites are in the arachnid family and are almost invisible to the naked eye. They can easily be seen with a magnifying glass and unfortunately the results of their feeding on your roses can be seen easily with the naked eye.</div>
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Generally leaves will lose their brilliant green color and become faded and brown. You can often see their webbing on the underside of the leaves.<span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: initial; border: 0px none; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </span></div>
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The underside of the leaves will also look dusty because of the dirt and debris that get caught in their webs.</div>
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Keep in mind that if your garden is next to brick or surrounded by rock or concrete you may have more mite difficulties. These surfaces hold heat well causing a very warm microclimate that mites love. Wash down these surfaces with water as much as possible.</div>
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Spider Mites can cause you major headaches in your rose garden. However, with a little bit of diligence and a lot of vigilance you can keep them out and keep your roses beautiful. </div>
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What is a budworm? You will know the damage when you see it. If your buds and blooms are full of holes, you have been visited by budworms. These critters can damage a whole lot of blooms in a short time so it is important to learn a little more about them and how we can rid our roses of them.</h4>
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The budworms that attack our roses are actually called tobacco budworms or <i style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: repeat repeat; border: 0px none; color: #004d2c; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px;">Heliothis virescens</i>. They overwinter in the south, but they can spread as far north as New England during the summer. Adult budworms are moths that are tan or brown in color with three darker stripes across their wings and they are about 1 inch in length. The eggs are deposited on, in, or under the buds and blooms and they take 2-3 days to hatch. Once they emerge they eat their way through as many blooms as they can. When they have had their fill they make their way down into the soil where they go through their pupal stage to emerge as moths about 22 days later. Warm temperatures speed up some of these processes. Now that we know what they are, let's take a look at some contol measures.</h4>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05464186277822117461noreply@blogger.com03312 Watkins Road, Durham, NC 27707, USA35.951749 -78.99066800000002810.4297145 -120.29926200000003 61.473783499999996 -37.682074000000028tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1866099331487460643.post-71765532137003372752014-02-11T06:03:00.001-08:002014-02-11T06:06:59.079-08:00February Pruning Checklist<div style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: repeat repeat; border: 0px none; color: #004d2c; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px 0px 15px; text-align: center;">
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1. Make sure your pruners are up to the task</h1>
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Before you even step outside, make sure your <a href="http://store.witherspoonrose.com/tools-1/felco.html" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: repeat repeat; border: 0px none; color: #3333ff; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">pruners</a> are free of rust and burrs. Sharpen them with a <a href="http://store.witherspoonrose.com/tools-1/pruner-sharpener.html" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: repeat repeat; border: 0px none; color: #3333ff; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">tool sharpener</a> and clean off the rust with a <a href="http://store.witherspoonrose.com/tools-1/felco-spray.html" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: repeat repeat; border: 0px none; color: #3333ff; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">multi-purpose lubrication oil</a>. If your <a href="http://store.witherspoonrose.com/tools-1/felco.html" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: repeat repeat; border: 0px none; color: #3333ff; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">pruners</a> have been neglected for a few seasons, you may need to replace the<a href="http://store.witherspoonrose.com/tools-1/felco/felco-blades.html" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: repeat repeat; border: 0px none; color: #3333ff; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"> blade</a> or get them professionally cleaned and sharpened at Witherspoon. By keeping your <a href="http://store.witherspoonrose.com/tools-1/felco.html" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: repeat repeat; border: 0px none; color: #3333ff; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">pruners</a> sharpened you will put less strain on you body and reduce the risk of accidents. Most pruning accidents happen when the gardener is fighting the tool. Make your <a href="http://store.witherspoonrose.com/tools-1/felco.html" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: repeat repeat; border: 0px none; color: #3333ff; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">pruners</a> work for you and stay safe by keeping them properly sharpened!</div>
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2. Protect your hands and arms by wearing gauntlet gloves</h1>
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Rose gardeners know that you will occasionally have to pull a thorn or two <strike style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: repeat repeat; border: 0px none; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px;"><i style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: repeat repeat; border: 0px none; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px;">or a millon</i></strike> out of your hands and arms <i style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: repeat repeat; border: 0px none; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: line-through;">legs body etc</i>. However, there are gloves out there that will make pruning season easier on your hands and arms. <a href="http://store.witherspoonrose.com/tools-1/gloves.html" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: repeat repeat; border: 0px none; color: #3333ff; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Gauntlet gloves</a> not only protect your hands, but they also cover your forearms. Trust me, when you are reaching into the center of your <a href="http://store.witherspoonrose.com/roses/hybrid-teas-grandifloras/falling-in-lovetm.html" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: repeat repeat; border: 0px none; color: #3333ff; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Falling in Love</a> rose bush to prune out the center, you will want <a href="http://store.witherspoonrose.com/tools-1/gloves.html" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: repeat repeat; border: 0px none; color: #3333ff; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">gauntlet gloves</a>!</div>
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3. Have a place for your clippings to go</h1>
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Imagine this scenario. You have just pruned your entire rose garden only to turn around and see piles of thorny clippings waiting to be picked up and hauled away. If only you had thought to contain the clippings as you go! Having a <a href="http://store.witherspoonrose.com/lawn-garden/bos-bag.html" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: repeat repeat; border: 0px none; color: #3333ff; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">heavy duty waste bag</a> will save you from the heartache of cleaning up an entire gardens worth of clippings from off the ground.</div>
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4. Heal and protect your hands and cuticles</h1>
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It is easy to forget how much we use our hands until we are painfully reminded with cracked skin and sore cuticles. Make your life easier by taking care of your hands! Use a <a href="http://store.witherspoonrose.com/great-gift-ideas/body-care/j-r-watkins-hand-cuticle-salve.html" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: repeat repeat; border: 0px none; color: #3333ff; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">healing salve</a> or <a href="http://store.witherspoonrose.com/great-gift-ideas/body-care/j-r-watkins-hand-body-lotion.html" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: repeat repeat; border: 0px none; color: #3333ff; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">lotion</a> to keep your skin moisterized and healthy during the cold, dry winter months. </div>
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5. Witherspoon's Pruning Checklist </h1>
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<span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: repeat repeat; border: 0px none; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px;">Now that you have everything you need to prune your roses, make sure you know how to prune like a pro! </span><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: repeat repeat; border: 0px none; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px;">We have compiled a </span><a href="http://www.witherspoonrose.com/assets/Feb-Rose-Care-Article/pruningpdf.pdf" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: repeat repeat; border: 0px none; color: #3333ff; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">checklist </a><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: repeat repeat; border: 0px none; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px;">of everything you need to know about pruning your roses. Print out this </span><a href="http://www.witherspoonrose.com/assets/Feb-Rose-Care-Article/pruningpdf.pdf" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: repeat repeat; border: 0px none; color: #3333ff; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">handy checklist</a><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: repeat repeat; border: 0px none; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px;"> and take it with you as a guide! </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05464186277822117461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1866099331487460643.post-15841353253817283812014-01-23T06:45:00.000-08:002015-01-06T06:36:46.829-08:002014 Roses Have Arrived!<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: x-large;">D</span><span style="font-size: large;">urham has been dreary and cold for the past couple of
months. Few sunny days have interrupted
our cloudy days with rays of bright warmth.
The dismal winter months can be hard on rose lovers. Once you <a href="http://witherspoonroseculture.blogspot.com/2013/12/a-long-winters-nap.html" target="_blank">winterize</a> your rose beds, there is
not much to do except crack open the Witherspoon Catalog and dream about the
new roses you are going to add to your garden in the spring.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">E</span><span style="font-size: large;">ven when the days are cold (well what we North Carolinians
consider cold) and wet, here at Witherspoon we are always working hard to
provide the best roses for your garden.
The gardens are quiet, but here at the shop we are getting ready to
unload, grade, and pot up approximately 24,000 roses. That’s right, 24,000!</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">T</span><span style="font-size: large;">he first step in the process is to unload boxes of bareroot
roses from refrigerated trucks that traveled from the sunny state of
California all the way to Durham, North Carolina. These boxes of roses have been carefully
packed in wet moss and kept around 35° F.
This insures that the roses stay dormant for the entire trip across the
country!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">W</span><span style="font-size: large;">e then proceed to unpack and grade the roses. Here at Witherspoon, we only sell premium
grade one roses. A grade one rose is two
years old and has been meticulously pruned to produce at least three strong
healthy canes. Each bareroot is
inspected to make sure it meets our standards before it is trimmed up and
prepared for potting or placed in cold storage.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">O</span><span style="font-size: large;">ur cold storage unit is 1000 square feet and is kept around
36°. This unit keeps all of our
bareroots cool and moist until they are pulled out, trimmed up, and packaged
for shipping or pickup. We have guys who
work in our cold storage unit for hours on end preparing bareroots to ship out
as well as make sure that they stay within the proper temperature so that you,
the customer, receive a bareroot rose that is healthy and will grow well for
years to come. We are very thankful that
they are willing to work in such a cold environment to help us provide the
healthiest bareroot roses possible.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">E</span><span style="font-size: large;">ven though we offer bareroot roses, the majority of our
roses get potted up and grown out in our cold frames until the first of April. The potting up process can be daunting, but
all of the route managers and assistants come into Durham from our satellite
locations to help pot up! It is cold
hard work, but seeing the cold frames fill up with pots of roses that will
begin to leaf out is exciting! While the
landscape around us is asleep, lying in wait for the warmth of the spring sun, our
cold frames are filled with roses ready to wake up and share the beauty and
brilliance that only they can offer.</span></div>
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<o:p></o:p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05464186277822117461noreply@blogger.com0312 Watkins Road, Morrisville, NC 27560, USA35.8521867 -78.8409442999999935.8521362 -78.841023299999989 35.8522372 -78.84086529999999tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1866099331487460643.post-3268255066248635402013-12-17T07:27:00.000-08:002013-12-17T07:27:27.566-08:00Witherspoon's Virtual Tour of Rose Gardens: Patty Roger's Garden<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
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There is an excitement that surrounds waiting for a blossom
to open. Anticipation draws a gardener
toward the bud over and over again in hope of catching an early glimpse into
what that bud will blossom into. This
anticipation is one of Patty Rogers’ favorite things about growing roses. As I spoke with Patty, I began to sense the
joy she gets from her rose garden and how it fills a special place in her life.</div>
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Being a professional photographer, Patty is always searching
for the perfect flower shot. I can see
her now, camera in hand, strolling through her garden on a quest. Since About Face and Double Delight are two
of her favorite roses, I am certain they are her first stops on her quest for
the perfect shot. When asked what about
these roses she most enjoys, she replied with “Both the beauty and
fragrance. The appearance draws you in,
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Patty is fairly new to growing roses, but she knows the joy
of producing something so beautiful from your own backyard and enjoyment that
comes from watching it grow. As a young
girl, she would work next to her Grandfather, who was an avid gardener, but
while she was living in Chapel Hill, North Carolina she never had enough
sunlight to grow roses. She would stroll
through the Sarah P. Duke Gardens to visit the roses. The appearance of the roses would draw her in
to visit, and the warmth of the fragrance would hold her captivated. The time came when she moved from Chapel Hill
to her new home on Real Quiet Lane.
Finally! There was enough sun to
plant her very own rose garden! Now she
is able to visit her roses every morning, which is by far her favorite thing
about growing roses. Even to the point
that she feels a little selfish because she is jealous over her roses! <o:p></o:p></div>
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As our conversation drew to a close, I asked her if she had
any advice for people who are just now beginning their journey with roses. The advice she gave was to visit other rose
gardens before you plant your own in order to gain a better understanding of
what you really like in a rose garden. It
is easy to become overwhelmed with all of the rose varieties and want to plant
one of every variety in your bed. So,
she suggested that one consider planting an entire bed of the same variety for
mass impact.</div>
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Patty’s journey began as a young girl learning to garden by
her Grandfather’s side and it continues as she begins her new journey with
growing roses. She feels that there is a
certain peace surrounding roses that embodies the name of her lane and
considers her rose garden to be the crown jewel of her home on Real Quiet Lane.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: medium;">Would you like for your garden to be featured in our virtual tour of gardens? </span></b></div>
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Email Kelley Triplett at <b>ktriplett@witherspoonrose.com</b></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Witherspoon ships premier roses to all 48 contiguous states February- April. </b></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05464186277822117461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1866099331487460643.post-84854952901769832942013-12-03T07:42:00.001-08:002013-12-03T07:43:53.365-08:00A Long Winter's Nap<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>The annual task of preparing your roses for winter is upon
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rose bushes naturally continue to shut down.
Some of you will find that the roses are still pushing new buds, and if
the frost does not burn them, you’ll still have some roses to cut and
enjoy. Certainly folks in warmer areas
will see this taking place. It
definitely makes you want to enjoy the last of the color that the roses have to
offer. You’ll take every last bit you
can get from them, right?!</div>
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That being said we still want to aid the dormancy process by
cutting the roses back and providing a protective covering over the graft. In this natural state of things the bushes go
in to a resting period as a result of shorter days and a decrease in
temperatures. Our North Carolina climate
affords us the opportunity to enjoy roses longer in the growing season and
beyond, often until December. By then
the cold has done enough damage that it’s simply time to cut them back. <o:p></o:p></div>
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This process can be done now for areas with colder climates
than North Carolina. In fact our customers
in the mountains tend to do theirs sooner rather than later as compared to the
Piedmont regions or regions on the coast.
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The great thing about the December cutback is that no
special pruning skills are required. You
can simply cut any canes that are higher than the height of your waist as your
standing next to the rose bush. How
simple is that? By doing this we are
only looking to remove any tall growth that might be weighed down and
subsequently damaged by heavy snow or ice.
The real pruning comes much later
and we’ll get to that early next year.<o:p></o:p></div>
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This waist high cutback can be done to any of your hybrid
teas, grandifloras or floribundas. We
are often asked what to do if the roses to be cut back are already waist high
or shorter, in which case they can be left alone. We do, however, give climbing roses that
bloom on new wood a heavier treatment. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cut back roses waist high</td></tr>
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We start by cutting the height down to the level of the structure on which
it is growing. Then, we remove all but 5
or 6 of the strongest vertical canes.
Finally, remove the laterals (side canes) from those 5 or 6. It will look quite skeletonized, but that is
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All your roses should look like the bush on the left after cutback</td></tr>
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<span style="text-align: center;">The next thing we do to the roses as part of the overall winterization is to cover the graft with mulch, known around here as mounding up. We prefer mulch as opposed to pine straw since mulch is a heavier insulator; pine straw is too loose and does not pack well. Mounding protects the rose bush from winter wind and cold. Having adequate protection will keep the rose bush, and more specifically the graft, from drying out. You can simply pull up the existing mulch that is already on the bed with a rake. No need to buy more mulch unless there’s not enough to mound up! </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mounding mulch up over the graft.</td></tr>
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If you’re concerned about any fungal spores that may be
lingering on the mulch from black spot you may want to consider removing all of
the mulch and starting with fresh.
Applying a dormant spray in January will help with lingering fungal
spores, but if you’re black spot troubles were pretty severe, then replacing
the mulch is suggested.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The bush on the left is completely winterized</td></tr>
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The act of winterization is such a simple process. Cutting back the bushes could not be easier
and mounding them takes mere minutes to do. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Sincerely,</div>
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Sandie</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05464186277822117461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1866099331487460643.post-80668026284731668902013-11-04T11:48:00.002-08:002013-11-05T07:20:21.913-08:00Virtual Tour of Gardens: Strowd Garden <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>Witherspoon Rose Culture Presents:</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>Virtual Tour of the Gene Strowd Community Garden</i></b></span></div>
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We live in a society that champions speed and
efficiency. Smartphones make it easy to
communicate without verbal communication and almost eliminate the need for face
to face contact. These advances in
technology, frequency of relocation, and busier schedules have all contributed
to an overall sense of isolation in our society. We truly have to work to be a part of a
community, but it is a refreshing experience to be a part of something larger
than ourselves. Gene Strowd was a man who
championed community, and over four hundred and fifty roses stand as a
testament to that fact in the Gene Strowd Community Garden in Chapel Hill,
NC. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Gene Strowd was a rosarian on the national level, but his heart
was obviously dedicated to his home community of Chapel Hill and Carrboro. Mr. Strowd used roses as a way of engaging
with people and bringing beauty into the lives of those he came in contact
with daily. In 1987, he proposed the idea of a
community rose garden where everyone was welcome to come and experience the
beauty that only roses can provide. Gene
Strowd, along with the Chapel Hill Rose Society and the Chapel Hill Parks and
Recreation Department, designed the layout of the garden and construction began
in 1988.<o:p></o:p><br />
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As you walk into the garden, you get a sense of what Gene
Strowd hoped to accomplish by planting a rose garden in the middle of Chapel
Hill. There are benches around the
garden where you can sit and have a face to face conversation with friends. You will hear joyful giggles from the
playground that is located directly adjacent to the garden, and if you take time to sit in the gazebo at the back of garden you will see how many
people from the community take time to stop and smell the roses. The copper fountain in the center of the
garden provides a soundtrack to the rose garden with soothing sounds of trickling
water, and the brick pathways lead you
through the fragrant beds of roses that encourage you to take time out of your
busy day to enjoy pure beauty.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Both Gene and his beautiful bride, Irene, have passed on
from this world, but through Strowd Roses, Inc their commitment to the
community of Chapel Hill and Carrboro continues on to this day. Not only does Strowd Roses, Inc fund the
maintenance of the Gene Strowd Garden, they also provide funding for community
organizations that improve the quality of life for the community of Chapel Hill
and Carrboro.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Living in a society where speed and efficiency are often championed
over personal connection, it is refreshing to step into a world of beauty where
we can slow down and enjoy the people around us. Gene Strowd and his wife Irene dedicated
their lives and their money to promote a community where helping one another
and enjoying togetherness was advocated for above all else.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.strowdroses.org/copper_fountain.html" target="_blank">Copper Fountain</a></td></tr>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05464186277822117461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1866099331487460643.post-19187577678741418842013-10-21T12:32:00.002-07:002013-10-21T12:32:56.660-07:00What's Beneath Your Feet?<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I</span>n the long run there are only two things that are always
touching your rose bushes, soil and air.
If that air happens to be relatively dry and 75 degrees your bushes will
thrive. On the other hand, if that air is
95 degrees with 95% humidity your bushes will struggle. The same is true for soil. Healthy soil is the foundation for your
bushes and it can mean the difference between thriving and barely
surviving. Soil is the only thing that
delivers nutrients to your rose bushes which makes it the most important factor
in growing beautiful roses.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">S</span>oil chemistry is extremely complicated and there are a lot
of factors that go into healthy soil. As
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important to know the pH of your soil.
For roses you want the pH to be between 6.0 and 6.5. pH will affect how nutrients are made
available to your rose bush. Proper pH
will let your bushes get the most out of the nutrients in the soil and the
fertilizer that you put down. Use the
Digital Soil pH Meter to check your soil throughout the growing season.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Nutrients</span></b> – we
ask a lot from our roses. They are
always growing new roses for us to cut and enjoy. All of that growth takes a lot food and roses
are definitely heavy feeders. A good
base of lots of cow manure when you plant your rose bush is extremely
important. Composted cow manure delivers
a large variety of nutrients to your rose bushes over several years. It is well worth it to spend a little more at
the beginning to give your plants the nutrients they need for years to come.</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Fertilizer</b> </span>–
fertilizer is the main course for your roses.
The N-P-K delivered by fertilizers allows your bushes to continue to
thrive and bloom. Whether you use
Witherspoon Premium Rose Fertilizer or an organic option it is important to
remember that the fertilizer is delivering nutrients to the soil and the soil
is delivering them to the plant. Sandy
soils don’t hold on to nutrients like clay based soils do so you may have to
increase your fertilizing regimen for those types of soils. If you are not receiving a lot of rain, make
sure that your irrigation system is set up in a way that will help the
fertilizer deliver the nutrients to the soil.<o:p></o:p></div>
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like to stretch. They want to spread
their feeder roots as far as possible to find every bit of nutrition they
can. If not preparing a full bed for
your roses, it is important to dig a wide hole and diligently prepare the
soil. In this case sandier soils have an
advantage because the roots easily move through the soil. On the other hand, compacted clay soil does
not grow happy roses. When planting
roses, we recommend planting with our Witherspoon Premium Planting Mix. Whether you have sandy or clay soil,
Witherspoon Premium Planting Mix is great product to use. It is a mixture of cow manure, soil
conditioner, and PermaTill (a product that helps keep clay soils from
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<span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: center;">O</span><span style="text-align: center;">ur roses offer us so much joy. If they are not happy in their soil, they are
unable to get up and go find a </span>better spot.
They depend on us to prepare and maintain their growing environment for
them. Spend a little extra time and
money to properly prepare the soil when you plant your rose bush, check it each
month, and it will thank you for years to come with bountiful bouquets of
beautiful blooms.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05464186277822117461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1866099331487460643.post-63415101777570526402013-10-15T13:01:00.000-07:002013-11-05T06:51:37.320-08:002014 Rose Introduction<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Meet the New Roses!</i></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I</span> know you don't want to think about this, but the winter months are right around the corner. Between the shorter days and the cold weather, it is hard not to long for the warmer days of spring. Let Witherspoon help you get through these tough months! Take time to curl up in your Snuggie with some hot apple cider and the Witherspoon 2014 Rose Catalog. Now is the time to dream about your new rose garden and begin to make your plans for next year.</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">S</span>o grab that cider and sit with me for a while so I can introduce to you the new roses we are carrying this year. We are excited to introduce six brand new varieties along with two varieties that have returned after a long absence!</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Happy Go Lucky</i></span><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Hybrid Tea</span></i><br />
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<a href="http://store.witherspoonrose.com/jump-for-joytm.html" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="257" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPRXXHCacbqCjffKkuOPsRowV7TT2jqTS0yb4RAVJ38c36jKVjfw17Jw3lp5GXGMHXofWOUSCmxSqunW07XcvUw3hJ-WGnL70-hZk0QxWkPivH3tqx_ASqOZeq7fjv3Cj4nD9TxI48DGo/s320/jump.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-size: x-large;">L</span>uscious clusters of peachy-pink blooms will have you jumping for joy in your garden. Not to mention, the mild apple fragrance and long lasting blooms that will certainly bring a smile to your face! (3'w, 3-4'h)</div>
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<a href="http://store.witherspoonrose.com/sweet-sunblaze.html" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="249" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcjeZt1ElINIOH1ZPbmd2xGLktcSoLjqbClgaxiSMxIx45KGuo4Ph1kEzzWeXuk8ukG9sE9shkt7C2mFlmJAbUCbXYH6Hc5rftHQc1HiD5ymZduWQH4unFJbAp0m1cKYwcLFD2G8Khvqk/s320/sweetsun.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-size: x-large;">S</span>weeten up your life with this disease resistant mini! The flourishing double blooms are the clearest pink in the Sunblaze family, and with a slightly spicy fragrance, you will have a little sugar and spice which makes everything nice! (18"w, 1-2'h)</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">T</span>his grandiflora has clusters of deep plum colored buds that unfurl to reveal rich purple blooms which soften to lavender on this prolific bloomer. These beautiful blooms paired with a strong old rose fragrance and disease resistant foliage will have you singing throughout your garden. (4'w, 5'h)<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I</span>f the deep golden yellow color of this roses doesn't draw you i for a closer look, the strong citrus fragrance most certainly will. The long stems are great for cutting and the rich green foliage creates a perfect backdrop for the radiant blooms! <br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i><strike>To celebrate these new additions to the Witherspoon Rose Family, I am giving away a R.K. Witherspoon Rose!!</strike></i></b></span></div>
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<strike>That's right...you heard me... a <span style="font-size: large;">FREE ROSE</span>! I know you are wondering what you have to do to be entered into the drawing for this <span style="font-size: large;">FREE ROSE</span>. It's easy... just follow our blog! At the end of October I will enter the names of all our followers into a randomizer in order to pick a winner! Isn't that easy?</strike><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><u>UPDATE 10/16/2013</u></span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-size: large;">I have added a followers section to the top of the right sidebar so it should be easier to find where to follow the site!</span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05464186277822117461noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1866099331487460643.post-36793764959384076362013-09-17T06:27:00.001-07:002013-09-17T06:29:24.505-07:00Success in the Rose Garden: A Yearly Evaluation<h2 style="text-align: center;">
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It’s a pleasant sunny fall morning. You take your breakfast on the patio to
admire your rose garden. The morning
light shines down on your roses like a beacon.
As you sip your coffee and chew your food you ponder over the successes
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So, what is the measure of your success? Is it that you've had an abundance of flowers
to cut and enjoy? Is that you've managed
to prevent blackspot? Or is it a deeper
understanding of how your garden performs from season to season? <o:p></o:p></div>
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As our <a href="http://www.witherspoonrose.com/professional-rose-care-services/" target="_blank">Rose Care Technicians</a> prepare to evaluate our
customers’ gardens we think about what it takes to grow great roses. When I hear the words “fat bushes” from the
mouths of our techs I know it means that the rose bushes are huge and often
towering overhead, loaded with leaves and flowers from multiple canes which
stem from large crowns at the base. It
makes caring for roses seem like child’s play when there are few challenges to
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Our annual evaluation process has many facets. We determine the need for fertility and a
need to rework the bed area using our specially blended <a href="http://store.witherspoonrose.com/supplies/soil-amendments/witherspoon-premium-planting-mix.html" target="_blank">Witherspoon Premium Planting Mix</a> for better overall growing performance. We look at whether or not trees are
inhibiting the growth in some way either by way of too much shade or by way of
the tree’s roots invading the bed area.
We also consider perpetual damage by deer, rabbits or voles to identify
the need for <a href="http://store.witherspoonrose.com/supplies/animal-control.html" target="_blank">repellents</a> or fencing. </div>
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These things are mostly environmental, and improvements can
be made to liven up the roses. Certainly
no one can argue that enriching the soil area in which the roses grow will be a
worthless effort. And no one can argue
that your roses will perform much better with more sun exposure. Even <a href="http://store.witherspoonrose.com/irrigation.html" target="_blank">installing irrigation</a> so the roses have
a regular water supply is time and money well spent for the result of thriving
roses. And finding ways to keep the
critters from eating that deliciously sweet flower bud means that the rose
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But what about the cultural tasks in the rose garden? What improvements will be made by yearly
pruning and removing the spent blooms regularly? Let’s begin with pruning. <a href="http://www.witherspoonrose.com/how-to-winter-pruning/" target="_blank">Pruning</a> is a great way to rejuvenate the
rose’s growth allowing the canes to produce an abundance of flowers on the new
wood. This yearly task is vital to the
growth of your <a href="http://store.witherspoonrose.com/roses/hybrid-teas-grandifloras.html" target="_blank">hybrid teas, grandiflora</a>s and <a href="http://store.witherspoonrose.com/roses/floribunda-roses.html" target="_blank">floribundas</a>. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Now let’s look at deadheading. During the active growing season the roses
put on their full display of color.
Their bloom cycle is on about a 30-35 day schedule. By removing the spent blooms you can aid the
regeneration process allowing your roses to perform at their peak. <a href="http://store.witherspoonrose.com/roses/hybrid-teas-grandifloras.html" target="_blank">Hybrid teas, grandifloras</a> and <a href="http://store.witherspoonrose.com/roses/floribunda-roses.html" target="_blank">floribundas</a>
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What are some other factors to contemplate when thinking
about evaluating your success? Let’s
consider that some roses simply might not be suitable to your growing
conditions. A particular rose may look
great in someone else’s yard, but it struggles in yours. There could be a host of reasons from soil to
fertility to overall general care. You
may have to acknowledge that it’s just time to get it out of the garden and try
a different rose. Fortunately, we have a
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I think the most important aspect in determining your
success is the work you put into growing your roses. Take a <i><b>honest</b></i> look at your maintenance
schedule. For example, roses are heavy
feeders. Are you really using the right
kind of fertilizer at the right time of year?
When there’s no adequate rain, are you supplementing with the proper
amount of water? Are you actively
deadheading the roses to help them produce more? If the canes are spindly and weak should you
just throw in the towel on that particular rose or keep on fighting to get it
to do something? Is it finally time to
part ways with the unthrifty producers in the garden to trade them out for
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It’s not easy to make the decision to remove roses,
especially if they have sentimental value.
Keep in mind this investment in your landscape is something you want to
show off, something to be proud of. The
reward is beautifully performing roses that you can enjoy and share with
others. So, putting in the effort is
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Sandie</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">It's not quite Fall yet in North Carolina, but the weather is cooling down! Not only do we love the cooler temps, but so do our roses. Check out some of the blooms that are opening now!</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #38761d;">Welcome to the Bolton's Garden</span></b></h2>
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Peaceful sounds of trickling water drifted across the garden
as I sat down with Steve and Karen Bolton to talk about their roses. We sat on the top level of their two tiered
deck that overlooks their secluded garden and had a conversation about how they
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Their journey began ten years ago in Oxford, North Carolina. Steve pastored a church where they met a
lovely woman, named Nellie Grey McFarland, who was an avid rose gardener and
became a very dear friend. As Ms. McFarland
grew older, she approached Karen and said “I want to give you something to
remember me by.” She wanted to give Karen a rose garden. Thus, Karen’s rose journey began with Ms.
McFarland’s small gift of three roses. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">As the centerpiece of their garden, they had a beautiful Abraham Darby rose climbing up a small trellis.</td></tr>
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Ten years later, Karen still takes the first blooms from her rose garden
to Nellie Grey who is now 104 years young.
I wonder if she knew ten years ago that her small gift would inspire
such joy in the Bolton’s life. When Steve and Karen decided to move from Oxford to Durham, North Carolina, the three roses that Nellie Grey gave them made the journey to their new home where they are still flourishing.</div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">This gift of roses has inspired Karen to enjoy her garden by
sharing her blooms with others. One of
her favorite things about growing roses is the opportunity to share the cut
flowers with others. She will cut her
roses to take to her neighbors, as hostess gifts, and to her friends and family
that are under the weather. I’m sure
Veteran’s Honor, being her favorite rose, makes it into most bouquets!</span></div>
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I have learned in my lifetime that advice from others is one
of life’s most valuable treasures. As we
concluded our conversation, I asked what advice they would give to people who
are just beginning their rose gardens.
Right off, Karen said research!
Start small and learn all you can about roses and how to care for
them. Before she began growing roses,
Karen never really thought of herself as a gardener. Now, in tending to her roses and learning all
she can about them, she experiences great satisfaction. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Karen and Steve Bolton</td></tr>
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As I stood up from their patio table to leave, I looked out
over the garden one last time. Steve
said earlier in our conversation that he felt that the roses completed the
garden, and I could see clearly what he meant.
Their secret garden has the perfect punctuation mark, roses.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Karen and Steve Bolton</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Karen's favorite rose, Veteran's Honor.</td></tr>
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Roses in summer, such a glorious flowering occasion! What other ornamental shrub can boast a bloom
production like the rose? There aren’t
many, I can tell you. Modern hybridized
roses are such a delight in the rose garden, holding our attention and
captivating us with its many attributes.
We enjoy the fragrances, we enjoy the colors, and we enjoy cutting them for
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We know these modern roses as hybrid teas, grandifloras,
floribundas, miniatures, climbers, and landscape or shrub roses. The first hybrid tea rose was introduced in
the late 1800s and was bred by crossing hybrid perpetual roses with tea roses. These new roses shared the traits of both parents
in ways that made them a popular new class of roses and therefore created the
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Popular names such as ‘Mister Lincoln’, ‘<a href="http://witherspoonroseculture.blogspot.com/2013/07/the-story-behind-rose-of-century.html" target="_blank">Peace</a>’ and ‘Garden
Party’ awaken memories of our grandmothers’ rose gardens from the 50s and
60s. These types of roses were among the
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their strong stems, tall buds and long lasting vase life.</div>
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The summer rose never tires of its efforts to continuously
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But not all roses are equal.
There are many other types of roses in the world that charm us in
different ways. Take for example the old
garden roses, the roses that existed before the introduction of our modern day
treasures. Their ephemeral blooms captivate
us in a different way, enchanting us for just a short period of time until they
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You may have heard of some of these roses, no doubt. They are known as Gallica, Damask, Noisette,
Moss, and Bourbon roses, to name a few.
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To me these are the most romantic of all roses. Some have strong, heady fragrances and the
most enchanting blossom styles. Styles which
include the globular shapes of the Cabbage rose, or the cupped or quartered
blooms of the Bourbon rose. They are the roses of Monet and Renoir in all
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Lovers of old roses have a different point of view about
roses. When the craze of perennial
gardening hit in the 1990s home gardeners desired the English gardening style
and often old roses were a part of that design likeness. Innovators using old roses in English
gardens, such as Graham Stuart Thomas, were among the most influential in
English garden design. Gardens had this
overgrown exuberance full of lush foliage with a diverse plant palette. There was a longing here in the US for a
particular look and style that was fashionable making old roses still popular
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Not only are these roses handsome and unique but they are
also useful. Rose hips in particular a
source of vitamin C. Syrups, oils, jams,
perfumes and other products are produced from using the flowers and buds. Check out this article on enjoying <a href="http://witherspoonroseculture.blogspot.com/2013/06/roses-in-kitchen-rosesare-wonderful.html" target="_blank">Roses in the Kitchen</a> if you would like more information! <o:p></o:p></div>
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Decide
where you want to plant your roses and consider the texture of the foliage
when planting in a mixed bed or using
shrubbery and other plants as companions.
Roses have a somewhat course texture and will really stand out near
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Consider
the height of your roses in the planting bed and in the landscape. Straight lines can be boring so try to vary
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Repeat
some of the colors in your rose garden in your landscape to tie everything
together. Sometimes less is more so try
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These plants look good planted in front of your roses and
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Other Companion Plants:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Lamb's Ear</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Oregano</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Pentunias</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Dianthus</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Cranesbill</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Creeping Phlox</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Enjoy your garden!!</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05464186277822117461noreply@blogger.com03312 Watkins Road, Durham, NC 27707, USA35.951749 -78.99066800000002810.4297145 -120.29926200000003 61.473783499999996 -37.682074000000028tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1866099331487460643.post-35730243023547887932013-07-18T06:51:00.000-07:002013-07-18T06:52:41.574-07:00Rose Garden Travelogue<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white;">When we think of traditional rose gardens we think of these
elaborate layouts and designs of the most famous rose gardens around the
world. Rose gardens are often built that
way to showcase the exquisite flowers and to offer visitors a true sensory
experience by way of sight and smell.
Grassy paths take you around curving rows of roses bordered by clipped
boxwood hedges; climbing roses cover expansive arched walkways; tree roses
stand like soldiers at a sentry post neat and orderly. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Summer, of course, is the best time to visit the acres
dedicated to our nation’s most beloved flower; and if you have the means,
international rose gardens offer an even greater splendor of travel. If you can only venture a short distance from
your home base, you’ll likely find that there is a rose garden within reach of
your destination. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">I have met many rose enthusiasts over the years while working
for Witherspoon. Some have traveled far
and wide to visit rose gardens. It’s a
passion I don’t think I’ll quite grasp as roses are not necessarily my
favorite, but I have come to have an
enthusiastic respect for this treasured flower.
From a horticultural standpoint it’s really quite an amazing shrub which
continuously blooms its heart out from the beginning of the growing season to
the end. Most other ornamental shrubs
will offer a period of bloom either early, mid or late in the growing
season. How the rose manages to keep up
with itself is a great mystery.
There are a handful of roses that have their specific special time to
put on their show, but overall most modern roses will reliably give the display
over and over again. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Close to home in the Piedmont of North Carolina you’ll
discover an impressive variety of public rose gardens. We’ll start with our very own rose garden on
the grounds at <a href="http://www.witherspoonrose.com/" target="_blank">Witherspoon</a> in Durham where you’ll find a restful sitting area
in the gazebo overlooking the entire rose garden. The rose garden has approximately 2000 bushes
of varying type from the miniature to the tree rose to the climbing rose. Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the smells and
sights of a rainbow of color in our rose garden. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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D<span style="background-color: white;">own the road, in either direction north or south, and you’ll
find the <a href="http://www.strowdroses.org/" target="_blank">Strowd Rose Garden</a> in Chapel Hill or the <a href="https://gardens.duke.edu/" target="_blank">Sarah P. Duke Gardens</a> on Duke
University’s campus in Durham. <a href="http://www.strowdroses.org/" target="_blank"> Strowd’s</a>
garden is all roses; Gene Strowd was an impassioned rose gardener and a beloved
community resident. Within the <a href="https://gardens.duke.edu/" target="_blank">Sarah P.Duke Gardens</a> you’ll find not only roses, but a grand botanical garden filled
with many ornamental plants delighting every season of the year.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">The Raleigh area is not without its own places to visit to
see roses. The first that comes to mind
is the quietly hidden rose garden at the <a href="http://www.raleighlittletheatre.org/" target="_blank">Raleigh Little Theatre</a>. Nestled in a small valley surrounded by
towering trees, this is one of Raleigh’s best kept secrets. Also, in Raleigh, is the <a href="http://www.ncsu.edu/jcraulstonarboretum/index.php" target="_blank">JC RaulstonArboretum</a> where you can see another superb botanical garden of ornamental
plants, including roses, of course. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">As you travel further outside the Triangle area you can
visit the Rose Garden in Wilson, <a href="http://www.forsyth.cc/parks/tanglewood/" target="_blank">Tanglewood Park</a> in Clemmons, and the <a href="http://www.mcgillrosegarden.com/" target="_blank">McGillRose Garden</a> in Charlotte. For rose
enthusiasts in North Carolina this is quite a list of places to visit. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">I’ve heard, though not experienced, that the <a href="http://www.rosegardenstore.org/rose-gardens.cfm" target="_blank">International Rose Test Garden in Portland</a> is an exceptional sight. This garden serves not only public enjoyment, but also serves as (hence its name) an international test site for new roses for commerce. The Portland area as a whole is abundant with places to visit to see all kinds of ornamental plants. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">The home of the <a href="http://www.ars.org/" target="_blank">American Rose Society in Louisiana</a> is where
you’ll see The Gardens of the American Rose Center. The 118 acre garden area highlights over 65
distinct rose gardens and 20,000 rose bushes.
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<span style="background-color: white;">Thinking about these elaborate places might prompt you for a
mini vacation with only the rose in mind.
For the most ardent rose enthusiasts this is no big deal because they’re
so enchanted by the rose. For those not
so passionate, but still admirers, you may have yourself a journey of a
lifetime discovering new places to enjoy roses and rose gardens. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ncsu.edu/jcraulstonarboretum/index.php" target="_blank">J.C. Raulston Arboretum</a></td></tr>
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Sincerely,<br />
Sandie<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05464186277822117461noreply@blogger.com03312 Watkins Road, Durham, NC 27707, USA35.951749 -78.99066800000002810.4297145 -120.29926200000003 61.473783499999996 -37.682074000000028tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1866099331487460643.post-34567629446508532102013-07-03T13:32:00.000-07:002013-07-03T13:39:30.780-07:00The Story Behind the "Rose of the Century."<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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WWI left a trail of destruction
that stretched across European soil.
Great losses in manpower and resources sent all countries involved into
a devastating landslide. With millions
dead and others in a state of depression, hope and beauty were precious commodities. It was during these tumultuous times that
Francis Meilland was born. Following in
his father’s footsteps, Francis found hope and beauty in his rose garden. During the years leading up to the start of
WWII, Francis and his father Antoine chose fifty promising seedlings to watch
as potential candidates for cultivation.
One of these seedlings, 3-35-40, would survive being smuggled out of
occupied France and eventually be given the title “The Rose of the Century.” This is the story of Peace.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Lemony petals kissed with sweet
pink edges caught the eye of Meilland as he scanned the bed of seedlings he was
watching. There, that one, that’s the
rose I want to cultivate. There’s my
Madame Antione Meilland. The year was
1939 and WWII was on the brink of escalation.
After Hitler’s invasion of Poland, it became very apparent that France was
soon to follow. Francis was close to
launching this precious rose as Madame Antione Meilland, but he became
concerned about the future of his rose nursery after the invasion of France and
began to make plans to smuggle out his precious Madame. He was able to smuggle three pieces of
budwood out to three different cultivators in Germany, Italy, and finally
Robert Pyle in the U.S. As WWII tore
through Europe and left communication lines severed, Meilland was unaware of
how the smuggled roses were doing in their new environments. These rose refugees were not only surviving,
they were flourishing! It was eventually
launched in all four countries under different names. In France Meilland launched the rose under
the original name, Germany called it Gloria Dei (Latin for ‘Glory of God’), in
Italy it was named Giola meaning joy, and in the U.S it was called Peace. After the liberation of France, Meilland
wrote to Field Marshal Alan Brooke, who was integral in the strategy behind
liberating France, and asked if he would give his name to the rose. Brooke declined since he felt that the more
fitting name for the rose was Peace. Peace
was announced as the official name on April 29<sup>th</sup>, 1945, the day
Berlin fell. In the midst of war and destruction,
Peace started as a seedling and grew in strength and beauty until it could no
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In 1945, at the inaugural meeting
of the United Nations, the Peace rose was given to each of the
delegations. Attached was a note that
read, “We hope the ‘peace’ rose will influence men’s thoughts for everlasting
world peace.” Across the decades this
rose has remained a symbol of hope and peace in a world that is often in a
state of disarray. How was Francis to
know that this seedling, a tiny sprig of life, would inspire such grand
emotions? He even wrote in his diary,
“How strange to think that all these millions of rose bushes sprang from one
tiny seed no bigger that the head of a pin, a seed which we might so easily
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With a story so rich in history and
emotion, it is no wonder that Peace will always have a place in rose gardens
across the world. Standing out above the
thorns, the yellow and pink bloom inspires peace and serenity. </div>
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