I was talking to a very experienced rose garden enthusiast the other day, Dr Tom Goodman, who has spent many years digging in the soil to create magnificent rose gardens. He retired from teaching years ago and is now a professional photographer. Ten years ago he decided he needed a beautiful natural background scene to take photos of his photography clients.
Dr Tom decided to plant a very large rose garden with climbing roses for the arches, trellises and fences. A variety of bush roses were planted near the garden benches and walkways. Miniature rose bushes were planted around the fish pond and waterfall. Many of the rose bushes came from cuttings that were trimmed from a beautiful military rose garden in January 1971 when the rose bushes were dormant. The stocks or trimmings were cut to 12 inches and the bottom of the stock was cut at a 45 degree angle.
In the central valley, near Sacramento, California, the weather is mild and the growing season is longer that in the state of Ohio where Dr Tom was raised. The bushes are pruned in late December and early January. The soil is prepared with the right mixture of soil and natural organic fertilizer.
The rose cuttings then are planted in the ground or in containers: half wine barrels or 5 gallon buckets. An alternative is to place the cuttings in a clear container with approximately 3 inches of water in the bottom. That way you can see the roots sprouting from the 45 degree angle bottom of the cutting.
Rose bushes can be purchased and are usually grafted bushes and these suffice for a quick start garden.
In California the rainy season is December through February and rose bushes like an abundance of water. In mid February the weather starts warming up and the temperature climbs into the 60’s. At this time you will notice the new planted cuttings will show signs of sprouting along with the climbing rose, rose trees, rose bushes, and the miniature rose bushes.
The rose garden starts coming to life. The buds start showing in a few weeks as the temperature rises. The rose bushes love sunshine and hot weather. They become very excited in April and May when the roses start blossoming with beautiful colors (red, white, purple, yellow, orange, peach, and other multiple-color). The scene depicts a cascading waterfall of vibrant colors with the different layers of roses.
It is very exciting and satisfying to watch the rose garden maturing and take form. The steps you take to success are:
• Choosing the right type and colors of rose bush for your garden.
• Planting the right type of bush for your geographical location.
• Fertilizing your rose bushes with the right products.
• Watering and abundant sunshine to get the best results.
• Pruning the bush the proper way.
• Disease control – organic or inorganic.
• And use some very loving care.
It may sound like a lot of work but it is spread out and is easy to control.
Thousands of people have been photographed in the rose garden to include: engagement couples, brides, high school seniors, babies, animals, families, cheerleaders, sports players, race cars, firemen and many other groups.
Dr Tom is creating many articles on how to create and maintain a successful and beautiful rose garden and the articles will be published soon.
Dr Tom can take a novice rose gardener and make them an expert rose gardener in a short period of time using his rose garden information. Anyone can create a beautiful rose garden, and it does take some time and patience, but it can be extremely rewarding as a hobby for a long time. Some of the roses bushes in this article are more than 40 years old and still produce fine roses. Anyone, Including you can do it too.
Dr Tom has a wealth of free information for you just visit his rose garden information site. His next article will be on planning, developing, creating and maintaining a rose garden.
Dr Tom is a retired Computer Science Professor. He owned a web server and sold it in 2003. Now he is back as an affiliate marketer and is creating free information products from his experiences. He has expertise in a variety of gardening subjects.
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