Koko Loko Rose Review (2024 updated)
This mauve beauty is not only unique, but a stunner in every way. If you're thinking about adding Koko Loko rose to your garden, you're...
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Fertilize Your Roses - The Right Way
Young roses especially ownroot and band (baby) roses will take time to grow and bloom. They prioritize in growing root system first before p
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Aug 41 min read
Earth Angel rose (updated August 2024)
These are photos of Earth Angel rose (Kordes) during different season in Houston, TX.
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Aug 41 min read
My message to you, new rose gardeners
My top reason for growing roses is to be able to cut them to make my own arrangements.
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Aug 43 min read
Distant Drums Rose Review - Updated July 2024
Distant Drums rose is gorgeous in every stage of its bud to bloom cycle. Its color is hard to describe, but a blend of reddish pink on the o
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Jul 192 min read
Summer to Fall Series: From Burns to Blooms 1
For many rose gardeners, it is not easy to care for your garden on hot days or look at your roses with heat/pest and disease damage...
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Jul 48 min read
Is a no-spray method for you and your roses?
The no-spray rose gardening method is NOT for everyone. In the past year or 2, there seems to be an increase in the no-spray method for...
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Jul 21 min read
Top Cream, Quicksilver & Prairieview Prince roses planted in spring 2024 - how do they do by summer?
Interesting observation on the 3 roses that were planted in spring of this year. Note that this is NOT a thorough rose review or to judge...
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May 255 min read
I completely change my rose care routine after my latest discovery
Like many, I initially got into rose gardening because of the beauty of the roses and the hope/desire to de-stress from daily life with...
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Mar 133 min read
Growing roses in clay soil, my favorite shovel & tips when preparing a hole to plant your rose
Tell me your secret - What is your least favorite part of growing roses? Mine has to do with digging holes! To my defense, digging...
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Feb 182 min read
When to buy & plant your roses in the hot & humid Southern states
With roses available everywhere from local nurseries, Home Depot, Lowe's, grocery stores like HEB and many more places, the question you...
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Feb 155 min read
Starting a Cut Flower Garden
Raise your hand if you love flowers! I know all of you just did, because why else would you be reading a blog post on a flower grower’s...
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Dec 29, 20234 min read
3 Approaches to enjoy your rose gardening more in 2024
As we are counting down to the new year, I'd like to share approaches to enjoy your rose gardening more in 2024 based on my lessons...
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Nov 13, 20235 min read
My Favorite Roses - The 2023 Summer Edition
This past summer certainly is one of the hottest and toughest years to garden (or do any outdoor activities). Surviving on those dog days...
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Jun 8, 20232 min read
Upcoming Rose Reviews, here's the list
It has been a LONG time since I did my last rose review. I have to admit that it feels dreadful at times to prepare a blog post although...
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Jun 5, 20233 min read
Affordable trellis for your climing rose under 5 minutes
Updated as of 6/9: Mother nature tested my homemade trellises at full force!! The wind was INSANE on 6/8 and boy I was wondering if my...
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Jun 1, 20234 min read
Embrace your garden space and rose collection
Having a small yard or a few roses? I know that sometimes, seeing photos of beautiful roses, backyards and even rare roses on social media
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May 1, 20234 min read
Behind the Scenes: The Rose Experience April 2023
Houston rose lovers united among thousands of roses this April 29, 2023. Finally the most participating meetup/event for our Growing...
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Apr 13, 20238 min read
A journey to a no-spray rose garden by Sumera + tips for pests/diseases mgmt in Houston
I was most excited about this blog as I was thinking about interviewing someone who had experience and knowledge about pest and disease...
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Jan 8, 20235 min read
Dead or not dead after the freeze? (Jan 2024)
Dead or not dead? Die back or just dark canes? Are my roses dead?? Their canes are literally black?!?! Should I prune now to get rid of
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Nov 21, 20226 min read
Tips to care & protect your roses from freeze/snow in Texas (updated Jan 2024)
Over the past few years, many parts of Texas, particularly Houston, have unexpectedly experienced the winter wonderland type weather....
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Sep 28, 20226 min read
My favorite roses - The summer 2022 edition
One of the questions in our Growing Roses in Houston Texas Facebook group that frequently comes up is - what roses bloom well in our...
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Sep 14, 20229 min read
A Beginner's Guide to Successfully & Joyfully Growing Beautiful Roses
What to consider befoe begining your rose journey?
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Sep 6, 20222 min read
Fall Rose Pruning in Houston
Maintaining your rose garden may not be a fun task, but fall pruning can and will give your roses a nice boost to prep them for their...
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Jul 16, 20226 min read
Keeping it real with Theresa of Life In Rose Farm
Ever wonder what life is like as a rose farmer? Well, it is obviously not all sunshine, rainbow and rosy as most of us have thought....
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Jun 15, 20222 min read
Heat Stress, Water, and Tips to care for roses in heat
Are you feeling the heat? Our roses and plants outside are feeling it even more...all day long. Caring for plants this summer seems more...
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Jun 10, 20223 min read
Life of the Party rose 2022 Updates - Houston, TX
This Life of the Party rose sure loves to party in our Texas heat! This rose was the rose I didn't plan on buying, but couldn't help...
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May 18, 20225 min read
When rose gardening gets rough
If you feel discouraged with gardening or rose gardening in 2022, I hope this post helps you in a small way to assure you that you have...
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