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	<title>Your Garden and Gardening Ideas &#187; Roses</title>
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		<title>The Secrets Of Organic Rose Gardening</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 01:39:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you listen carefully and keep your ears close to the ground, you&#8217;ll hear the latest buzzword loud and clear: Organic Farming! Organics are the ideal way in which to protect your loved ones, your domesticated pets, and even the environment from damaging chemicals. Roses are pretty, elegant, and a real treasure to have around [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you listen carefully and keep your ears close to the ground, you&#8217;ll hear the latest buzzword loud and clear: Organic Farming!</p>
<p>Organics are the ideal way in which to protect your loved ones, your domesticated pets, and even the environment from damaging chemicals. Roses are pretty, elegant, and a real treasure to have around the house.</p>
<p>In case you like roses, try to grow them organically &#8211; it is cheap and easy. The real secret of a successful organic rose garden is a quick look at how the natural world works. Once you understand this, then looking after your own organic rose garden will be a piece of cake.</p>
<p>The first thing you need to do is to plan, plan, and plan. Start with where you wish to see your roses grow, what colors and hues they must sport and envisage what they will look like when they are fully grown. Evaluate the other colors in your garden or your window will, see the colors of the walls, the other flowers, etc.</p>
<p>Contrast works very well with roses. Brighter shades look nice in front of darker walls, and roses must set your walls or your house in sharp profile. Don&#8217;t even begin to think of large size, award winning organic roses.</p>
<p>Naturally grown roses don&#8217;t grow so big. But they are safe, they are healthy, and they don&#8217;t pollute your environment which is saying a lot! A yard full of organically grown roses, setting off the house that it encloses, aah, that is the home one dreams of coming back from work to. Don&#8217;t you agree?</p>
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		<title>Solutions To Common Rose Gardening Problems</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2009 08:37:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Your rose gardening efforts might have been zilched by extreme weather conditions, diseases, and viruses. The dreaded mosaic disease affect 9 of 10 rose gardens and block spots are as infectious as the common cold. But don&#8217;t give up yet. There are several precautionary measures you can adopt in order to protect your precious rose [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Your rose gardening efforts might have been zilched by extreme weather conditions, diseases, and viruses. The dreaded mosaic disease affect 9 of 10 rose gardens and block spots are as infectious as the common cold.</p>
<p>But don&#8217;t give up yet. There are several precautionary measures you can adopt in order to protect your precious rose garden.</p>
<p>Extreme Weather Conditions &#8211; There is not much you can do to change the weather and short of erecting a hot-house you can&#8217;t even protect your roses from harsh climates. However, you can keep an eye out-  and when you see harsh weather approaching take protective measures like covering your roses with tarpaulin to keep out the rains and so on.</p>
<p>Cleanliness &#8211; On a regular basis, clean the beds and remove dead leaves, fallen debris, clippings, and so on.</p>
<p>Hygiene &#8211; It is not just enough to clip away the dead stems and leaves. You must also brush them away from the rose beds and dispose of them in trash cans.</p>
<p>Regular Pruning &#8211; Most gardeners will prune the sides of rose bushes without really thinking about what is going on inside. Well, you need to prune within the bush as well so that enough air is circulated to the inner flowers, leaves, and stems.</p>
<p>Plug the Cuts &#8211; If you prune, you leave behind exposed inner area of stems. Seal them up with a special plant glue so that diseases and other insects cannot erode or eat away the delicate inner parts.</p>
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		<title>New Rose Gardening Checklist</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 04:04:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The most important factor while planting your roses is to check the pH balance of the soil which states whether the soil is acidic or alkaline. The soil test will determine what compounds are to be added to the soil while preparing the flower bed. Once the soil texture is ascertained and the soil is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The most important factor while planting your roses is to check the pH balance of the soil which states whether the soil is acidic or alkaline. The soil test will determine what compounds are to be added to the soil while preparing the flower bed.</p>
<p>Once the soil texture is ascertained and the soil is ready, it is time to purchase your rose plant. This step is crucial and there should be no compromise on the quality.</p>
<p>Whether you choose from a plant grown in a pot or a bare root plant which is dormant, the quality should be the best. It is said that healthy plants which are dormant give a better bloom than those with long new shoots.</p>
<p>Again, though early spring is considered to be the ideal planting season for the roses, it is better to check from a well-known local nursery.</p>
<p>A well-cultivated soil makes planting easy and smooth. The roots are soaked for few minutes and the broken root-ends need to be pruned. The roots should never be kept exposed to the air which may end up in drying the root fibers.</p>
<p>The hole should be approximately one inch in width and depth enough for the roots to spread out. You should refill the hole till three-quarter and water the plant thoroughly.</p>
<p>Once the water gets soaked properly, the hole has to be filled fully and the soil is made firm around the roots. The planting procedure is same for potted plants where the pot has to be removed and the planting continues from spring to fall.</p>
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		<title>Maintaining Your Rose Garden</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2009 18:46:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Gardening is an art. And of all the flowers that bloom in the whole wide world, the rose is the most celebrated. The rose is a beautiful flower and naturally you have to maintain it properly. There are a few steps for planting a rose and they are as follows: The best time for planting [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Gardening is an art. And of all the flowers that bloom in the whole wide world, the rose is the most celebrated. The rose is a beautiful flower and naturally you have to maintain it properly. There are a few steps for planting a rose and they are as follows:</p>
<p>The best time for planting rose beds is in the spring. You can plant them in early spring or mid spring according to your convenience. But one thing you should remember that if you plant it in mid spring then you have to be careful that all the frost has dissolved.</p>
<p>Warm climate is necessary for this activity. Choose a spot carefully because roses require proper sunlight (at least 6 hrs.) to bloom nicely. Roses also like soil which is drained properly, however, water is also necessary for blooming roses. If you don&#8217;t water deeply enough then the roots will become shallow.</p>
<p>To encourage big and beautiful blooms fertilizers are also necessary. You have to fertilize the plant once every six weeks. To avoid any type of fungal diseases and infections, spray a mix of dish soap and baking soda.</p>
<p>Lastly, exercise extreme precaution. Roses cannot adjust to extreme temperatures. If you are a gardener from a warm climate, then plant your roses where they will receive the morning sunlight.</p>
<p>In cold countries, roses must get exposure to the high noon sun. To reiterate, an important thing you should keep in mind is that roses do not like extremes of heat and cold.</p>
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		<title>Look After Your Roses Like A Treasure</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2009 06:06:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Roses are considered to be the representation of love. From time immemorial, roses have adorned the likes of kings and queens. Even for the commoner, the rose was the moment when he transcended his commonness to aspire for the higher plains. So, the demand for roses has always been good. Rose gardening thus has been [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Roses are considered to be the representation of love. From time immemorial, roses have adorned the likes of kings and queens. Even for the commoner, the rose was the moment when he transcended his commonness to aspire for the higher plains.</p>
<p>So, the demand for roses has always been good. Rose gardening thus has been in vogue throughout the history of the civilized world. To get a good harvest of roses, you have to look after the garden at all times of the year.</p>
<p>Fungal infection is very common for every breed of rose. In summer, fungus usually appears on the rose petals and black spots also seem to appear on the flowers. Insects like red spiders are the main troublemakers as well.</p>
<p>Normal utilization of chemicals controls the majority of these infections as well as of the sucking and chewing insects. But some insects are also beneficial to your roses.</p>
<p>You can prevent your roses from any type of insects through a lime-sulphur spray in early spring followed by a regular regimen of fungicide every 10 days beginning in mid spring. Remove all the infected stems, leaves, or canes and discard them. You have to continue this program until the rust is gone.</p>
<p>In a word, your roses should be fertilized regularly. If you have planted your roses right now, you can begin fertilization after the first time it blooms. Otherwise, while your roses are blooming, they can be fertilized every two or three weeks. It is also good to remember that chicken manure is great for roses.</p>
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		<title>Hot Rose Gardening Tips</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2009 10:34:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rose gardening is a hobby that has few matches. One of the greatest gifts that Nature has provided man with is a flower. The rose, especially has inspired poetry over generations and civilizations, the rose is a most coveted prize for a lover. Getting the rose to bloom perfectly in one&#8217;s garden is one of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Rose gardening is a hobby that has few matches. One of the greatest gifts that Nature has provided man with is a flower. The rose, especially has inspired poetry over generations and civilizations, the rose is a most coveted prize for a lover.</p>
<p>Getting the rose to bloom perfectly in one&#8217;s garden is one of the few unadulterated joys one can experience in this complex world.</p>
<p>But it might be of great importance to keep the tricks of trade up your sleeve when you venture into this field that has tested many a connoisseur.</p>
<p>In order to maintain a rose garden and enjoy the beauty and fragrance of the rose, remember the following tips:</p>
<p>- The bloom should be good, and for this certain measures should be adopted. Buy good plants, which are young and field grown organically</p>
<p>- While planting your roses, opt for a well-ventilated place which attracts direct sun rays and is also properly drained</p>
<p>- You may need to water the roses if natural rainfall dwindles. Take extra care that the soil is drained properly so that the roses don&#8217;t become damaged due to over watering</p>
<p>- Regularly dust and air the roses every week or so to get rid of tiny insects</p>
<p>- Remember, winter mulching is important. Use a straw or some other material in order to protect the roses from low temperatures.<br />
Armed with these points, you are good to go in the rosy path of rose gardening</p>
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		<title>Handy Tools For The Rose Gardening Rookie</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2009 19:04:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rose Pruning Shears &#8211; You&#8217;ll need this tool almost everyday and it comes in 2 varieties. A bypass pruner looks somewhat like a scissor and is more preferable to an anvil pruner because it doesn&#8217;t seem to crush the tender stems of a rose. The blades of an anvil pruner meet on top and are [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Rose Pruning Shears &#8211; You&#8217;ll need this tool almost everyday and it comes in 2 varieties. A bypass pruner looks somewhat like a scissor and is more preferable to an anvil pruner because it doesn&#8217;t seem to crush the tender stems of a rose. The blades of an anvil pruner meet on top and are stronger than a bypass pruner.</p>
<p>Rose Gardening Loppers &#8211; Well, you won&#8217;t need these if you are just kick-starting your rose garden. These babies are much more efficient than both the pruning shears and are required when the stems of the roses become much stronger and thicker. Don&#8217;t waste your money buying these right away, just wait for a few years when your roses have become more mature.</p>
<p>Rose Gardening Shovels &#8211; Select one with padded handles which just might save you a few bruises. Also, see if you can buy one made out of fiberglass as that tends to be more lightweight, yet it is sufficiently strong to do the down and dirty work.</p>
<p>Wheelbarrow for Rose Gardening &#8211; Yep, quite Enid Blyton but equally essential. Avoid those cutesy girly carts&#8217; and buy a sturdy one. As your rose gardening hobby grows, you&#8217;ll need a durable wheelbarrow to lug stuff in and out of the garden.</p>
<p>Rose Gardening Gloves and Pads &#8211; And again, select industrial strength gloves because roses have prickly thorns. Kneeling pads are required to keep the pressure off your knees.</p>
<p>You can select between waterproof pads with handles or perhaps pads with velcro straps.</p>
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		<title>Grow Miniature Roses In Your Garden</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 08:24:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[People are often tempted to consider miniature roses as indoor plants, not knowing the fact that though the flowers are miniature, the plant itself can grow to a height of four to five feet. But if at all these easy-to-maintain flowers are to be grown indoors, a few simple measures will give the best results. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>People are often tempted to consider miniature roses as indoor plants, not knowing the fact that though the flowers are miniature, the plant itself can grow to a height of four to five feet.</p>
<p>But if at all these easy-to-maintain flowers are to be grown indoors, a few simple measures will give the best results.</p>
<p>The primary requirement for the miniature roses is ample and direct sunlight, the lack of which may result in stretched out branches and gaps between the leaves. To prevent this, additional light arrangements have to be made.</p>
<p>Moreover, watering the plant once in a week keeps it healthy. Spraying the upper and inner sides of the leaves keeps the spider-mites at bay and leaves the plant dust-free. Also, the pot should be neither too big nor too small but just about the size to make the plant grow comfortably.</p>
<p>As a matter of fact, the miniature roses can be grown in flower pots, hanging baskets as well as in the ground but it is mandatory that they receive direct sunlight.</p>
<p>While planting it to the ground, the roots should be free of tangles and placed carefully into a one foot deep and wide hole which is to be leveled properly with loose soil. Proper care has to be taken for the first three weeks.</p>
<p>Watering the plant is a must and even later the soil has to be kept moist always. The outdoor plants usually blossom from spring to winter. A covering by mulch may help to protect them from frost and wintry chill.</p>
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		<title>All About Rose Gardening Pitfalls</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:52:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[You might feel your rose gardening ventures are thwarted at every step &#8211; what with the hard winters wreaking havoc on the tender roses. Then the strong summer heat with the blistering sun and monsoon rains lashing down on them, you might wonder why you bother at all. Well, there is more bad news. Rose [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You might feel your rose gardening ventures are thwarted at every step &#8211; what with the hard winters wreaking havoc on the tender roses. Then the strong summer heat with the blistering sun and monsoon rains lashing down on them, you might wonder why you bother at all. Well, there is more bad news.</p>
<p>Rose Gardening Fungus &#8211; This white, powdery mildew is deposited on the top and bottom of leaves and stems. It corrodes the growth of the plant and ultimately kills the flowers and stems.</p>
<p>Rose Garden Rust &#8211; This is an orange powder which appears on the underside of leaves and has the same detrimental effects as rose gardening fungus.</p>
<p>Rose Garden Black Spots &#8211; As the name suggests, these appear as tiny black spots on the leaves and the stems of your rose plants. If you ignore these, they just might destroy your rose garden in no time at all.</p>
<p>Rose Mosaic Disease &#8211; This appears like an intricate yellow-green mosaic pattern and is amongst the most deadly rose viruses that can affect your plants. Apparently, there is no viable treatment for this disease.</p>
<p>If you are aware of these pitfalls then you are also armed with valuable knowledge. There are several solutions and remedies for such rose gardening problems.</p>
<p>The first step is to know the problems. If you are aware of the possible issues then you can also take preventive steps to solve the problems. So take heart, read more articles like this one, and your rose garden will never face any pitfalls.</p>
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		<title>Understanding Types Of Rose Gardens</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2009 13:38:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Roses are a rage. Whichever country you go, whichever part of the globe you trek, a rose has a universal appeal across cultures. Let us discuss the intricacies of this beautiful flower, from a horticulturist&#8217;s point of view. Roses can be classified in several types and so can rose gardens. Gardens can have rose species [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Roses are a rage. Whichever country you go, whichever part of the globe you trek, a rose has a universal appeal across cultures. Let us discuss the intricacies of this beautiful flower, from a horticulturist&#8217;s point of view. Roses can be classified in several types and so can rose gardens.</p>
<p>Gardens can have rose species from the genus Rosa. These look very attractive because these rose flowers can grow to be big in varying colors of white, red, or pink.</p>
<p>Old European Garden Roses are hybrids that were popular before the Rosa chine sis took prime place of beauty in the 18th century. The good old garden rose, humble yet popular, is perfect for new gardens.</p>
<p>It weathers extreme cold very well, can be resistant to many rose diseases, looks lovely when it blooms and emits a heady fragrance.</p>
<p>New age roses, better known as modern roses a man-made variety made from a cross bred tea rose. Several rose gardens contain such roses along with a selection of shrub roses. These are popular because they look pretty, are tough and durable, and very tolerant of most types of rose diseases.</p>
<p>If you feel particularly adventurous, you might commission a botanist to cross-breed and create your own distinct type of rose. It will cost a small fortune but it will be worth the extra cost. Organized in various and varied types, a rose in any incarnation rules the world of the flowers.</p>
<p>That truth never changes.</p>
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