MYAKKA CITY -- Running an exotic plant nursery can be a lot like performing a circus act. If anyone would know, it's Lynn and Veno Berousek. The couple owns and operates Pomello Park Nursery on a ...

Plant your roses at the right time and you will be rewarded with decades of glorious summer flowers – but get it wrong and you'll be crying over dead shrubs. advertisement.

People love to purchase plants in bloom and for an instant burst of color. It’s harder on the roses, though, to adapt to their new situation, produce abundant growth and bloom at the same time.

Some of the easiest roses to grow include newer hybrids, which tend to have better disease resistance, cold tolerance and a longer bloom time, says Scanniello. This includes: ...

Your potted rose plants will need to have regular watering in order to thrive. "Any plant in a container is going to need to be watered more than if they were planted in the ground," McConnell says.

Light: Plant roses in full sun; choose a location that receives at least 6 hours of sunlight per day. Roses will not bloom as prolifically if planted in a site that is too shady.

Having made the decision to grow roses, don’t ‘just do it.’ Do it right! A successful rose garden includes analysis and planning. You need to consider rose selection, ...

Don’t plant roses close to trees, shrubs or lawn areas, as the roots of roses do not compete well with roots of these plants. 5. Apply a layer of organic mulch on the soil around rose plants.

Rose-planting season starts now and runs through mid-March. The best way to plant is with bare-root roses, which require a little work to get them thriving in your Sacramento area garden.

Botanical Name: Lavandula spp. Sun Exposure: Full sun Soil Type: Dry to medium, well-draining, average Soil pH: Neutral to alkaline (6.5-8.0) USDA Hardiness Zone: 5 to 9 The silvery foliage and ...

It’s the season for ordering roses. Here’s how to choose the right ones — and how to grow them sustainably once you’ve got them.

Answer: In all of New Mexico, it is too late to plant bare-root roses (those that come in the pack with sawdust around the roots). However, containerized roses (those in pots in the nursery) can ...