Bill Clark's take on proper bed building and watering systems.
What are blind shoots and what to do with them.
This article was written a few years ago but is still very appropriate today.
Adapted from Environmental Bulletin, Texas Water Commission, edited by Ed Bradley.
Why would you want to grow roses in containers and how to go about it.
Do you want your flowers to last longer? To get the most of your blooms follow these wonderful tips.
The finger pruning guide.
Learn how to cull non-productive roses from your garden.
What is scale? How to identify it and if I should get rid of it, what do I use.
What is the right soil mixture to grow that perfect rose bush.
The AARS Home Page contains some history of the rose, gardening tips and roses that have been selected over the years that have won the distinction of "AARS".
Baldo Villegas, a California entomologist who loves roses, provides valuable information on rose pests and diseases. If you expect to see beautiful roses here, forget it. You better go to another website. Every rose illustrated in this website will have a problem.
A site devoted to roses and all that is rose related, including selecting, buying, breeding, caring for and exhibiting.
A site presented by "Texas Cooperative Extension Horticulture, The Texas A&M University System.
This forum is meant for the discussion of roses--how to care for them, recommendations for selections, sources for plants, etc. Associated with GardenWeb.
Articles on Roses, gardening information, rose forum, rose chat and rose catalog. Gardening tips for all types of roses.
An Informational Flower Guide About the Rose.
All About Rose Gardening.
Consulting Rosarians are experienced rose growers who have demonstrated their knowledge of rose culture and are certified by the American Rose Society. If you have any questions, either about growing roses or about the San Antonio Rose Society, these friendly folks are always willing to answer your questions. Feel free to contact one of them who lives in your area.
Order our comprehensive guide on "How to Grow Roses" in our area, which includes the following topics:
Rose Selections, Summer Care of Roses, Rose Bed Preparation, Winter Care of Roses, Planting Bare-root Roses, Disease and Insects, Planting Potted Roses, Common Rose Problems, Feeding and Spraying, Glossary, Mulching, Rose Calendar, Pruning, Area Consulting Rosarians,
PLEASE NOTE: This booklet is provided with membership into our society, but should you wish to order just the booklet for $4.00 (includes shipping and handling), please download and please submit the order form by mail.