Transplanting and Moving Rose Bushes

by Ron Daniels
ARS Master Consulting Rosarian and Master Gardener

 

The first thing you need to know is when to transplant your roses. Roses need to be dormant or going dormant, not actively growing, when they are moved. Late winter to early spring is the best time. In our zone #7, December through the first of February is the ideal time.
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Fall Gardening with Flowers and Vegetables by Joan Clayton-Davis

Fall is here and with it some new opportunities for colors in our gardens. On Sunday, October 4, 2020, Davidson County Master Gardener Joan Clayton-Davis shared some ideas on flowers and vegetables that will add spectacular color. Her suggestions include chrysanthums, pansies, asters golden rod, and ornamental cabbage and kale, all of which are fine companion plants for roses.

See Joan’s full presentation here.


Gardening…it’s good for your health!

Mother and daughter working in the garden together.
It’s been shown that gardening has a real and positive effect on mood and brain chemistry. Especially in these days of wearing masks and struggling to take a deep breath, the most obvious benefit is the fact that it allows you to get out into the fresh air and actually breathe. It also gives you a chance to slow down and be in the moment, removed from all the over stimulation our world provides. Continue reading “Gardening…it’s good for your health!”