Creating A Rose Garden From the Ground Up

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Creating A Rose Garden From the Ground Up
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• Course Objective
• Learn the basics of planting and maintaining a
  rose garden. You will learn the following during
  the course of this presentation
• Rose selection
• Soil preparation
• Planting your roses
• Basic care and maintenance
• A brief test will follow each section. Fill out
  the Training Survey and return it to the
  instructor before you leave. Good luck and happy
  rose gardening!

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• Selecting Your Roses
• Roses come in many shapes, sizes and varieties.
  Choose roses with the following requirements in
  mind
• At least 4 hours of direct sunlight per day
• Regular, deep watering at the roots (a soaker
  hose is recommended)
• Rich loamy soil with good drainage
• Adequate space to grow
• Regular feedings at least once a month during
  growing season

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• Types of Roses
• Roses are as varied and unique as the people who
  raise them. Choose your roses based on available
  space and conditions and how much time you want
  to spend caring for them.
• Hybrid teas
• Shrub roses
• Floribundas
• Climbing roses
• Groundcovers
• Tree roses
• Miniatures
• Antique roses

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• Hybrid Teas
• Most popular rose in the United States.
• Plant singly to showcase their unique beauty in
  the rest of your rose garden.
• Beautiful and fragrant, but more susceptible to
  disease.
• Plant at least 3 feet apart.
• Rose shown in picture is a Peace Rose.

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• Shrub Roses
• Plant along the borders of your garden.
• Grow tall or trim down for a clean, tidy look.
• May be used as a perennial border.
• Hardy and low maintenance and come in many
  exciting colors.
• Rose shown in picture is a Sally Holmes.

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• Floribundas
• Grow shorter than hybrid teas and shrub roses.
• Heavy bloomers, producing clusters of blooms in
  all seasons except winters with hard frost.
• Plant at least 2-2 ½ feet apart.
• Rose shown in picture is an Iceberg floribunda.

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• Climbing Roses
• Very hardy and quick growers. They must be
  trained up onto a post, trellis or fence.
• Rose shown in picture is a Climbing Gold Bunny.

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• Groundcovers
• Small and low-growing and can be planted anywhere
  you want a burst of color.
• Plant these roses at least 4-5 feet apart.
• Rose shown in picture is called Yellow Ribbons.

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• Tree Roses
• Plant tree roses along the borders of your rose
  garden.
• Stake these hardy roses like any other tree.
• Plant at least 3-5 feet apart.
• Can be planted in pots to put on your porch or
  entryway.

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• Miniatures
• Short and have masses of extremely petite blooms.
  
• Plant miniatures at the edges of your borders.
• Can be planted in pots or in hanging baskets.
• Rose shown in picture is called a Jean
  Keneally.

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• Antique Roses
• Extremely hardy and almost maintenance-free.
• Initially bred for their fortitude and
  resilience.
• Train onto a fence or trellis.
• Can be grown in pots as long as the pot is large
  enough and enough fertilizer is provided.
• Rose shown in picture is called a Cecile
  Brunner.