Deadheading is the act of removing spent flowers, leaves, and shoots from a flowering plant to encourage it to produce more blooms throughout the season. If you do not deadhead the plant will...
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Roses have a somewhat well-deserved reputation as a perplexing plant to grow but fear not, Blooming Secrets can help you to grow beautiful Roses! The best place to start is the beginning and that...
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Did you know that scientists have documented that the cultivation of roses dates back nearly 5,000 years? It is little wonder that they remain so popular with gardeners! How long a rose bush lives...
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The Oscars are being awarded this evening so I thought it might be appropriate to comment on gardening’s lengthy relationship with Hollywood. Gardens have been the setting of many notable...
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On virtually every seed package or plant that you buy it is likely you will see the term USDA garden zone, also known as a hardiness zone, with a number from 1 through 11 associated with it. If...
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While the last few years have seen the introduction of rose varieties that need a lot less “hand holding” it is still important to make sure you “tuck all of your roses in for a...
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Roses have a somewhat well deserved reputation as a challenging plant to grow but fear not, Blooming Secrets can help you to grow beautiful roses! The best place to start is the beginning and that...
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