Long Blooming Floribunda Roses
Roses look best in the Valley in April. During this month, roses bloom at maximum capacity. They erupt with a blinding proliferation of flowers that is unlike any other bloom they will experience all...
Category Archives: Roses
Carpet Roses and Other Select Ground Covers
Q: I live in Northridge, closer to West Van Nuys than to Porter Ranch. My front flower bed faces east and is in the sun from morning until around 3 or 4 p.m. This is fine for my roses and my day lili...
Butterfly Rose
Multicolored roses and tree problems are the subjects of this month’s letters. Q: “A few weeks ago you mentioned a rose bush that had multiple colors. Could you please tell me the name of...
Ornamentals in the Rose Family
I have a volunteer cotoneaster growing in my garden and I cannot decide whether to remove it or just let it be. A volunteer is a plant that sprouts from a seed you never planted. It com...
Indefatigable Iceberg Roses
Q: I’m curious about what to do about the “Iceberg” floribunda rose. The rose is so abundant in the San Fernando Valley – a beautiful bright display just about wherever you lo...
How To Turn Acorns Into Oak Trees
As daylight hours are reduced in the last days of December, gardening may be the last thing on your mind. But with the help of some Styrofoam cups and a little soil mix, you can start many plants ind...
Butterfly Rose Changes Color
The best part of writing about plants is the opportunity to share horticultural discoveries with the general gardening public. The hope is that information presented here will help to increase the be...
