Roots of the TRS
By 1911 Tacoma had been featuring rose activities for almost 20 years. So you can see, roses have been a big part of Tacoma activities since the early days.
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Pt. Defiance Park & TRS
The Point Defiance Park Rose Garden is the centerpiece of a great 700 acre urban park in America that overlooks Puget Sound and the Tacoma Narrows Bridges.
Caring for roses in the Fall
Here are the 8 Fall chores to focus on in Puget Sound rose gardens that help ensure a strong & healthy start in the Spring – whenever that occurs.
Rose Rosette Disease
It is a disease that is carried by a very specific spider mite which infects your rose. You’ll see it as purple ‘witches broom’ foliage – and it can be lethal.
How to prepare for rose success with winter pruning
This timely post is on how to prepare your roses for success with winter pruning, compared to the summer deadheading. It includes 1 video & 8 resource links,
What Are Old Garden Roses?
Any rose belonging to a class before 1867 is an old garden rose. There’s lots to learn about the characteristics & history of OGRs and why you should have some.
8 Great tips for more blooms on your roses
Try these 8 great tips for more blooms on your roses each week. Expect that each type of bush will respond with a vigorous rush of new buds & larger blooms.
Glossary: Terms used in the world of Roses
If rose lovers want to discuss roses it makes it much easier if we can agree to use the same terminology. The following is a list of basic botanical & common terms used to describe rose plant parts.
Washington’s Instagram-Worthy Public Rose Gardens
After touring these fabulous Instagram-worthy rose gardens, they may inspire you to start your own rose garden & take even more pictures.
Growing roses in containers
You can also enjoy the beauty of rose color and texture by growing them in patio containers. All types of roses can be grown in containers – it’s very simple provided you follow a few simple guidelines.
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