Posts Tagged ‘shrub roses’
The Last Blooms in the Garden
The last plants to finish blooming in my Maine garden this year was a powerhouse rose called ‘Ringo’ (I took this picture on November 11th after multiple nights in the 20’s) and a nonstop blooming Heuchera called ‘Timeless Night’. ‘Ringo’ has been decorated with many awards, world-wide. The single petaled flowers start out bright yellow with…
Read MoreSpring Care for Shrub Roses
Now is the time to prune back shrub roses (unless they are once-blooming heirloom roses – prune these after they finish blooming in early summer). Don’t be hesitant or nervous with hand pruners. Prune with gusto, removing at least half or more the length of existing canes. Prune just above an outward facing leaf bud…
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