Rose Varieties for the Rose Garden Project

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Mar 252010

A rose garden has always been a garden I wanted but it was one of those backyard projects that just didn’t get started. But this year is different. The tea roses have been purchased and the rough garden plan is done. Now its time for the real work to begin.

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My rose garden will have five rose varieties. At this time ;)

My rose garden started out with six varieties. After research I now have five, unless I buy another rose or place containers in the garden. This is what garden planning is all about – checking the rose varieties for how they will grow in one area and relate to each other.

My rose garden varieties

Charisma tea Rose

  • The Charisma rose has bushy habits growing 2 to 3 foot tall and have low-maintenance requirements. If they are kept trimmed and picked they will have a long blooming period from late spring to early fall.
  • The rose has tightly packed petals that change color from yellow to orange to red and make splendid cut flowers.
  • The Charisma will be planted in the front row near off to the side of the trellis and near garden art.

Mr. Lincoln Tea Rose

  • This rose variety is one of the largest red roses. Known as a vigorous grower it has dark red, double petals and is very fragrant.
  • The rose grows best in full sun to partial shade and will bloom from summer to fall. It is suited for zones 4 to 10 and will reach a height of 3 to 4 feet.
  • This rose will be placed in the middle row or back row off to one side.

St. Josephs Coat Tea Rose

  • This is a climbing rose, with amazing color and will be planted on a trellis in the front of the rose garden. Light: Full sun to partial shade
  • The rose will bloom from summer to fall and grow 8 to 10 foot. This is another rose suited to zones 4 through 10.
  • This rose will be placed on the trellis in the front of the garden that is off to one side.

Peace Tea Rose

  • The peace rose is a favorite of many gardeners and those who appreciate roses. The rose has a pink yellow blend in color and moderate fragrance.
  • The peace rose grows 4 to 6 foot but tends to wander so it will be placed near a fence where it can climb or lean on.  I have two of these rose plants.
  • Space the plants 2 to 3 foot apart in cool growing zones, 4 to 5 foot apart in warmer climates.
  • This rose grows in zones 4 to 10.

Blue Boy Tea Rose

  • The blue boy hybrid tea rose has a Dark Red or Purplish Red color full-pedaled flower with wonderful fragrance. The rose bush will blossom late spring or early summer depending on your growing zone. The growing zone should be 5 or above
  • It has vigorous spreading upright growth habit and has the look of an Old Fashioned Garden Rose with continuous blooming habit. This rose is very disease resistant and winter hardy. This is a plus in my growing zone.
  • The height of this bush will be 3-6 ft. I plan to place this in the back row and over to one side.

Chrysler Imperial Tea Rose

* After more research on this plant I will be growing this in a container and not in the rose garden. It is not as well suited to my growing zone as the rest so I have different plans for this rose. For more information on this rose check out The Gardener’s rake.

Now, the next step is to select perennials for the rose garden. I decided to go with a more informal rose garden and will add perennials for more color and natural insect and disease control. And of course there will be a garden bench for relaxing and enjoying the flowers.

Check out the other articles for the Rose Garden Project.

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Easy Backyard Oasis Projects

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Feb 042010

The backyard, with a more private feel, can quickly become a social site and entertainment area for most families. And with the economy being unsettled many families are spending more time at home or even vacationing in their backyards.

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With this turn to backyard living many people feel its time to revamp the backyard.

Quite often adding a garden, patio area or decorating a balcony will change the entire feeling of your home. And a quick entertainment area can be created in a few hours or a weekend.

Areas that are cost effective to change and set up are:

Children’s Play Area. This area is influenced by the ages of your children. For smaller children you may want to use the patio area for mini games to set up for rainy days or a small wading pool. A playhouse, camping area or fort can be assembled in a weekend and an area like this will provide hours of entertainment for you children.

Teenagers need an area that they can call their own. It may be for entertaining or for sports. It would be easy to arrange taller plants to create a mini garden room for teenagers They would enjoy a private garden room that would give them an area to play music, read or entertain a few friends. A privacy screen will also create a secluded area in the backyard.

And once the children have grown this area can be revamped into a garden area or even a small putting area for golfing.

Patio design

The patio can be one of the fastest ways to change the entire look of your backyard. Add a patio will give a feeling of comfort and relaxation. It will provide a place to entertain and for the children to do quiet activities. Patios can be as easy as laying down indoor-outdoor carpet or building a foundation and a cover for the patio.

By changing furniture, selecting new patio cushions and matching tablecloth, adding a water feature or giving the patio an overall theme, you can create a new feel in your backyard. Summer parties can add to the new look and by changing flowers and garden pots your color theme changes immediately.

Balcony gardens.

The balcony is often the only placed for the urban dweller to relax after a long day. Your space may be limited but a few tips and techniques can turn you balcony into a private haven.

Two common problems with a balcony are making the best use out of limited space and privacy. If you make the space available work for more than one purpose you will feel like you have more space.

You can also add privacy with a privacy screen or by placing a variety of different sizes of plants to create a green living wall.

Easy backyard oasis projects could include new backyard furniture, decorating garden pots, a vertical garden area, water fountain or hillside garden area. Installing evening lighting is also an easy project and will add hours to the time you spend in the backyard.

Backyard ideas are only limited by the budget, and there are frugal ideas that can over come that problem. This should be the year to redo the backyard oasis and enjoy your home to its fullest potential.

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