Roses
Everyone loves roses. They are incredibly easy to grow and propagate. A new rose can be grown easily from stem cuttings.
There are so many varieties of roses out there. I recently went to NYBG (New York Botanical Garden) and the types of roses they have over there is incredible. For me I am partial to climbing roses and cut flower roses. I love the way roses climb on trellises and walls (with some support initially) and then cascade over with such pretty flowers.
My mum propagated some of my roses by planting stem cuttings. Her method is simple - cut off a sizable length of medium sized hardwood stem (about 10 -15 inch long) and then stick them into the soil. She will ensure that the new plant is not in direct sunlight and she will keep the soil moist for several weeks. She often removes the bottom several leaves before planting. Within a few weeks you can see tiny new leaves emerging and if left undisturbed you will have a new rose bush. It usually takes 2-3 years for the plant to be well established. She grew the above red rose bush next to the white fence by this method.
Flowers close up.
Yellow rose.
I bought these from home depot several years ago at the same time as the below climbing red roses. They don't grow as vigorously as my red climbing roses but managed to put out a few flowers every year.
Red climbing rose. This one is spectacular especially against the white fence in the background and the flowers are a deep blood red in color. I am trailing them on the fence to cascade over the sides.
Most of the roses I had was bought several years ago. I wish I had kept the information of their scientific names. Well, at the time I had no thoughts of starting a blog or much hope of the roses ever surviving. But here we are several years later and all the roses are well established.
I love this color. The picture doesn't do it justice. Its not quiet pink but stands out remarkably in my garden.
There are so many varieties of roses out there. I recently went to NYBG (New York Botanical Garden) and the types of roses they have over there is incredible. For me I am partial to climbing roses and cut flower roses. I love the way roses climb on trellises and walls (with some support initially) and then cascade over with such pretty flowers.
My mum propagated some of my roses by planting stem cuttings. Her method is simple - cut off a sizable length of medium sized hardwood stem (about 10 -15 inch long) and then stick them into the soil. She will ensure that the new plant is not in direct sunlight and she will keep the soil moist for several weeks. She often removes the bottom several leaves before planting. Within a few weeks you can see tiny new leaves emerging and if left undisturbed you will have a new rose bush. It usually takes 2-3 years for the plant to be well established. She grew the above red rose bush next to the white fence by this method.
Flowers close up.
Yellow rose.
I bought these from home depot several years ago at the same time as the below climbing red roses. They don't grow as vigorously as my red climbing roses but managed to put out a few flowers every year.
Red climbing rose. This one is spectacular especially against the white fence in the background and the flowers are a deep blood red in color. I am trailing them on the fence to cascade over the sides.
Most of the roses I had was bought several years ago. I wish I had kept the information of their scientific names. Well, at the time I had no thoughts of starting a blog or much hope of the roses ever surviving. But here we are several years later and all the roses are well established.
I love this color. The picture doesn't do it justice. Its not quiet pink but stands out remarkably in my garden.
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