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I'd rather have roses on my table than diamonds 'round my neck.
Emma Goldman

On the Web - How to plant & grow Roses :

Our Rose Garden - An online encylopedia of rose knowledge with historical facts & folklore, tips & advice on their care & feeding, pruning, mulching & fertlizing, plus how to's on controlling pests, black spot & other common diseases, a guide to rose varieties with related resources & references.

Rose Magazine - The online home of the print magazine with dozens of feature articles on growing, caring for and exhibiting roses along with an active forum, photo gallery, online store.

American Rose Society - Consumer education offering rose care articles, extensive Q&A, directory of local socieities, membership info.

Growing Roses - Informative fact sheet on their cultivation and care, a guide to a range of species including hybrid, floribundas, tea, miniature and Chinese roses with additional tips on related rose diseases and pests.

Planting and Care of Climbing Roses - Complete overview on rose climbing varieties, including planting depth and soil preparation, advice on disease control, pruning and winterizing tips.

Pruning Roses - Illustrated guide to "dead heading" along with the basic fundamentals and related resources for pruning climbers and ramblers, shrubs and ever-blooming rose varieties.

How To Grow Roses in Pots - Good intro to the topic with information on potting up roses for the home suburban garden. Includes advice on ideal potting plants along with tips on their care and feeding.

Growing roses by location:

• Selecting Hardy Roses for Northern Climates
• Growing Roses in Florida
• Roses for South Central Texas
• Growing Roses in the South Puget Sound Area
• Growing roses in the cold climate of Canada

also see related features -> 5 Secrets to Growing Beautiful Roses

Keeping Cut Roses Fresh | Meaning & Symbolism of Roses

10 Tips for Successful Rose Planting