June 12
Maintaining Roses
One of the best things about summer is having the opportunity to bring the outdoors in. Old fashioned garden roses are easy to grow, and look amazing in vases all over your home. Romantic, beautiful, and girly, garden roses can kick up your summer decor in seconds.
To maintain the look: Try to choose buds that have not completely bloomed out. This is especially true for roses and other flower blossoms with many layers of petals. If arranged properly, a flower will continue to bloom a bit after you put it in the vase. Choose roses that have just started to open, and you will be able to watch them unfold for up to two weeks, instead of just a couple of days.
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One Response to “ Maintaining Roses ”





One day I am going to grow roses! This is my first year to garden in Virginia and I have had every pest know to man in my garden. I put out beer for the slugs but the raccoons love slugs marinated in beer and they dump out my cans. Some people say that certain kinds of roses are pretty hardy and not prone to beetles, etc. Can this be true? I need something that is resistant to problems!