Monthly Meeting
Saturday, February 13, 2010 10:00am
Colorado Federation of Garden Clubs
1556 Emerson Street
Denver, CO 80218
Featured Program: Pests & Diseases
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by Carol
O'Meara
CSU Boulder
County Extension |
Join us on February 13th, 10:00am to hear a very
entertaining and informative program about “Pests and
Diseases” in your rose garden.
Carol is an entomologist with Colorado State University
Extension by day and a garden writer by night. She is
interested in blooms, bugs, local foods and sustainable
gardening.
Questions, contact Peggy Williams, 303-691-2790 |
Join now - $15.00 annual membership fee to receive The Rose
Window monthly
newsletter, the Growing Roses in Colorado book, and discounts
on Mile-Hi Rose Feed.
2010 Membership Form |
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If
starting a new rose bed, and you did not prepare the area the
previous fall, dig holes now to avoid the rush of spring duties
later. Study rose literature and continue landscape planning. If
drainage is a problem, consider putting raised rose beds into your
plans. Roses need sun for at least half a day and can use full sun.
Morning sun with afternoon shade is preferable. Do not plant roses
near large trees or hedges. Remember to update rose bed maps with
names of newly planted bushes. Continue to deep water roses if
needed.
Recommended roses:
"To
forget how to dig the earth and to tend the soil is to forget
ourselves." ~ Mohandas K. Gandhi
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