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Mike and Angelina Chute’s Sustainable Roses |
Every gardener wants to know more about basic rose gardening – what’s the best soil; when and how often to water and fertilize; how to plant, prune and control rose garden pests. Here you’ll find selected articles that are loaded with fundamental rose care plus lots of tips and tricks. Check out these timely articles and keep an eye out for special pieces focused on advanced rose gardening or great rose trips we have taken.
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Mike and Angelina Chute’s 2010 Sustainable Rose List
“Sustainable roses are defined in our book, Roses for New England: A Guide to Sustainable Rose Gardening as winter hardy varieties that remain healthy and attractive without the use of chemical pesticides.”
Sustainable Roses
The Future of Rose Gardening
Sustainable rose gardening is the wave of the future. In this article you will find our criteria for sustainability, the sustainable practices we use and the varieties we recommend.
The Chelsea Flower Show has been held on the grounds of the Royal Hospital in London since 1913. Read all about our visit to the world’s most famous flower show in our latest article.
When the forsythia blooms in April, it’s time for spring pruning. This article explains in plain language the best way to prune roses preparing them for a robust June bloom.
A step-by-step guide full of easy to understand details describes how to plant roses in a New England garden.
Selecting Roses: The First Step to Successful Rose Gardening
Learn how to shop for roses, including how roses are graded, the difference between grafted and own root roses, plus tips for selecting the best plants.
Long before sustainability became popular, Walter Brownell was developing tough, hardy roses in Little Compton, RI. and selling them throughout the United States. Learn more about Brownell and his roses.
Seaweed is readily available in coastal New England and free for the taking. Discover the benefits of using this nutritionally rich soil amendment in rose gardening.
How much water do roses need? More than you think! Long considered the “poor man’s fertilizer,” water is essential to growing strong plants and fresh flowers.
Winter Protection for Roses: Everything You Need to Know
Believe it or not, roses begin slipping into dormancy in August with fewer hours of daylight plus cooler nights and are fully dormant by Thanksgiving. Read how to keep them dormant and protected from the dangers of cold weather in New England winters.
Note: All material contained herein is copyrighted by Mike and Angie Chute and can not be reprinted without their permission. While every effort is made to insure accuracy, we do not accept legal responsibility for any errors or omissions that may be contained herein. Opinions expressed are our own.
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