IT'S ALL ABOUT THE ROSES what new rosarians should be doing in May and June

摘要

Why do you grow roses? Did someone in your family adore roses? When you put your nose in a fragrant rose does it bring back a precious memory? Growing roses connects us to our past and can create future memories for those we love. Roses bring nonstopcolor to a garden; they work in shrub borders and can be combined with bulbs, annuals and perennials. Garden roses are versatile flowering shrubs and are easy care.May is a great month to go to your favorite rose seller and invest in some new roses. However, before you impulsively purchase a rose or two (who can resist a rose in full bloom!), plan ahead. Take a look around your garden and find places that receive morning sun, which means from sunrise until 1:00 p.m. (full or all day sun is good too). Determine how tall and wide you want the rose to grow. The right rose in the right place will bring you joy; in the wrong place will be a maintenance headache. How much time and energy are you willing to give your roses? Read rose literature carefully before you buy; seek out the advice of local rose aficionados to determine if the roses you want live up to the marketing hype.