Maggie Oster

“Duchesse de Branbant, General Jacqueminot, Honorine de Branbant, Mme. Hardy and Salet. Hybrid-tea Roses for Hot, Dry Climates — Double”

— Maggie Oster

“Sometimes roses are wanted for a specific purpose or a special reason. The following selections are somewhat personal and arbitrary, but should”

— Maggie Oster

“roses. You’ll enjoy both the scent and the flowers as you relax and entertain. Planting roses around the mailbox or lamp post…

— Maggie Oster

“Hybrid-tea Roses for Hot, Humid Climates — Double Delight, Fragrant Cloud, Honor, Lady X, Mister Lincoln, Paradise,”

— Maggie Oster

“inches between each plant and 18 inches between each row. Prune heavily after planting to encourage”

— Maggie Oster

“Medal, Intrigue, Sutter’s Gold, Tiffany, Sweet Surrender, Double Delight, Climbing Crimson Glory, Don Juan, Royal Sunset, Rosa rugosa, Blanc Double de Coubert,…

— Maggie Oster

“roses. They are considered the ultimate flower to give as a gift, especially the classic red ones. Their special scent is a…

— Maggie Oster

“Granada, Peace, Precious Platinum, Duet, Color Magic and First Prize. Floribundas — Europeana, Cherish, Simplicity,”

— Maggie Oster

“The first consideration is sunlight. Roses need at least six hours each day for vigorous, healthy growth. If you have a choice…

— Maggie Oster

“Soil drainage is particularly important, but even that can be corrected, either with tiling or raised beds. To check drainage, dig a…

— Maggie Oster

“roses are no more difficult to grow than any other shrub or flower. But just as other plants need”

— Maggie Oster

“No matter how great the rose variety or the quality of the plant, if put in a less-than-ideal location, you’ll be waging…

— Maggie Oster

“Shrub roses readily create broad, informal hedges. Grandifloras make tall, narrow ones, while floribundas are best for low hedges. Space plants 24 inches”

— Maggie Oster

“wide. Containers should have drainage holes. Use a soil-less potting mix and feed and water frequently. In cold climates, container-grown plants”

— Maggie Oster

“roses are no more difficult to grow than any other shrub or flower. But just as other plants need some care and…

— Maggie Oster

“adaptability coupled with readiness to flower year after year right from the first, roses are clearly one of the most versatile of…

— Maggie Oster

“Soil drainage is particularly important, but even that can be corrected, either with tiling or raised beds.”

— Maggie Oster

“Grandiflora Roses — Fragrant Cloud, Lady X, Pink Parfait, Pristine, Swarthmore, First Prize, Granada, Mister”

— Maggie Oster

“Donna. Miniatures — Beauty Secret, Starina, Rise ‘n’ Shine, Mary Marshall, Magic Carrousel, holy Toledo, Lavender Jewel, Jean”

— Maggie Oster

“Climbers — Altissimo, Don Juan, Jeanne Lajoie, Sombreuil, America, Royal Sunset and Handel. Shrubs — Dortmund, Hansa, Ruskin, Will Scarlet, Wanderin’ Wind, Golden Wings,”

— Maggie Oster

“foliage is a breeding ground for disease. Actually, afternoon shade is beneficial in hot climates. If one area of the yard has…

— Maggie Oster

“Duchesse de Branbant, General Jacqueminot, Honorine de Branbant, Mme. Hardy and Salet. Hybrid-tea”

— Maggie Oster

“are more expensive and there are fewer varieties from which to choose. Check the canes and foliage for health and vigor. Once”

— Maggie Oster

“P.O. Box 30,000, Shreveport, LA 71130-0030. For $2.50 plus shipping from the same address, a yearly-updated”

— Maggie Oster

“adaptable of plants, being able to thrive in a wide range of climates from subtropical California to the deep-freezer”

— Maggie Oster