From the monthly archives:

February 2010

Grow Your Own Roses? It’s Time to Prune

by tomboesen on February 23, 2010

While I highly doubt many of you are growing your own roses here in Iowa. Afterall, Roses tend to dislike snow and sub-temperatures. Either way, I know not everyone that reads is from Iowa so here you go. This is actually just a brief repost. To read the original article click here.

You know it’s time to prune your roses when forsythia in the neighborhood start to burst with yellow flowers. That’s happening right now around Seattle. Late winter/early spring is the optimum time to prune because new buds are easy to spot.

There are many reasons to prune roses, including keeping the size and shape in check, removing diseased canes and producing the best blooms. Pruning also keeps roses healthy by allowing more light and air to flow to the plant and stimulate growth.  Prune your roses in three steps.   [Read more...]

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Hershey Roses?

by tomboesen on February 22, 2010

I stumbled into this pretty cool YouTube video showing how to make Hershey Roses. While they certainly don’t replace the beauty and fragrance of a real rose, it could be a great idea for little party favors. Maybe you should stop by on Fridays, pick up some two for one roses at any of our locations and mix it in with a few tasty Hershey roses to give someone a fun and edible surprise.

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