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June 2006, Volume 3 Number 1
Taking the right steps to having a beautiful
and healthful display
Preparing your lawn for spring
Bug Out! Homeowners have many things to consider
when choosing an insecticide
Plant Spotlight : Berries
Pest Spotlight: Stinging Wasps, Hornets and
Carpenter Bees
A gardener’s roses are a source of great pride and distinction. Roses and other flowers can take a beating during the warm summer months and bitter winter, so it is smart to take good care of them.
Be diligent about removing debris from around your rose garden. This lessens the chance of disease fermenting in the spring. Pruning your roses in mid-April makes them less susceptible to biting winds. Protect your roses by mulching around them and fortifying them with pine boughs or sawdust.
In the spring make certain your roses are exposed to plenty of sun. Ideally roses should receive about six hours of sunlight a day. Morning sunlight is important because it dries the rose’s leaves, helping to prevent rotting and disease.
Roses historically do poorly in the shade; they bloom less, exposing the stem and becoming a prime candidate for disease.
Also beware of garden pests with an affinity for roses. Aphids, white grubs, inchworms, and earwigs are some of the creatures who think roses are more than just pretty flowers.
Water your rose garden often. Experts recommend dispensing four to seven gallons of water on your roses a week.
By giving your roses the attention they need and deserve, your garden has the potential to be the envy of your neighborhood.
