General Information on the Care of Roses
 
Select long-stemmed blossoms that are just opening or partially opened, and cut in the early morning or late afternoon. Using sharp, scissor-action, pruning shears, cut the stem at a 45-degree angle just above a five-leaflet leaf.
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Often forgotten as a valuable landscape plant, roses are again taking their rightful place. Many varieties have a naturally sprawling or mounding habit. Either way, they are the perfect for those hard to fill or hard to tend corners of the garden.
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A rose of any other variety is a beauty, but a fragrant rose is a treasure. Plant along paths and walks, around patio seating areas, and near windows to allow their perfume to waft indoors on those sultry summer days and nights.
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With a single, sturdy trunk, topiary-like pom poms are an elegant accent for lining walkways, driveways, and sidewalks. Also use as single container specimens on either side of an entryway like floral butlers.
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Mini Roses allow anyone with even the most limited space to have a rose garden. While they can be planted in the ground, their strength is as a potted plant on balconies and patios or on a sunny windowsill.
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A rose covered trellis or arbor is a fragrant treat to pass by. Naturally climbing rose varieties can be attached to any form of support or trellis such as wood lattice or strung wires by gently fastening with a loose, flexible tie.
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Knock Out™ is a compact shrub rose that is resistant to black-spot and other diseases. Knock Out boasts continuous, single blooms through three seasons and needs no dead-heading, making it an excellent choice for hedges and borders. |
