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Introduction
Antique roses are oldies and goodies. Many have survived for years in abandoned locations exhibiting their hardy natures.
Old garden or heirloom roses come to us from our ancestors' gardens, with time-tested survival skills: hardiness in climate extremes, plus rugged character and disease-resistance. Typically, their blossoms are billowy pastel beauties with dizzying fragrance. While their rich histories and romantic names charm us, the only hard part of growing heirloom roses is deciding which easy-care variety to try. Just make sure you choose a rose that's adaptable in your climate. Some are more suited to warm areas, while others tough it out in the cold. You'll find an old-fashioned rose to fit any garden, from shrubby specimens to slender pillars and sprawling climbers.
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Weekend Project: Build a Better Garden Bed
by chief cultivator on March 19, 2010
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What is the sexiest plant out there?
by dig the dirt editor on March 17, 2010
'gum drop' from terra nova Is there a plant o... read more
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Roses | Rose Garden Plans | Top 10 Design Tips
by dig the dirt editor on March 09, 2010
If you are looking to plant roses, here are our... read more
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a guide to winter pruning
by dig the dirt editor on February 04, 2010
easy pruning : Make clean cuts using sh... read more
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trend watch: a rosy outlook this valentine's day
by chief cultivator on February 04, 2010
There's a wonderfully romantic trend that has... read more
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Fragrant Rose Borders
by chief cultivator on January 09, 2010
Seasonal Interest: Spring through frostSi... read more
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Training Climbing Roses
by dig the dirt editor on January 05, 2010
In reality, no rose actually possess tendrils t... read more
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Planting a bare-root rose
by dig the dirt editor on January 05, 2010
Bare-root roses that have strong canes an... read more
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Tips on Roses
by FigTree on October 28, 2009
Make sure to get all those leaves up- Now is th... read more
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Unique and Unusual Roses
by butterfly on September 10, 2009
If life (and gardening) teaches you anything, i... read more
Antique Roses spotlight
Rose, Antique Hybrid Musk 'Penelope' (1924)
Antique Hybrid Musk 'Penelope' is a chunky shrub adorned by massive clusters of large, pale pink semi-double flowers fading to peaches and cream. Fat, orange-pink hips weigh down the bush in fall and winter. An excellent choice for hedging as the bush is dense and smothered in flowers with a good repeat. 'Penelope' shows excellent disease resistance, making gardening success even easier.
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Roses | Winterizing Roses
by dig the dirt editor on November 15, 2010
The amount of protection a rose needs dep... read more
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