Gilmer begins the transformation of this cleared plot (figure A) by centering her garden design with a large urn. Large rose trees on each side of the urn will give the layout a more formal look. The back of the garden will be lined with upright cutting roses and creeping roses will fill the front. This project is challenging because the maintenance of hybrid teas can be a little tricky. For the average do-it-yourselfer, this project's requirements are: Skill level: 3 (on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the most difficult).
Time needed: 12 hours Supplies: Small pump sprayer
Large urn
Pea gravel
Large stake
Construction twine
Spray paint
Latex paint Tools: Standard gardening tools
Hammer Instructions: - Choose the modern rose varieties best suited for your garden and climate. Almost every type of rose requires at least five to six hours of sunlight per day to thrive.
- A good garden design generally includes a central element. Here, Gilmer's design utilizes an urn within a circle of pea gravel. To draw a perfect circle, she hammers a stake into the ground, ties a string to the stake and attaches a can of spray paint to the string. The length of the string will equal the radius of the circle. Pull the string taut while spraying onto the ground (figure B).
- Fill the circle with a layer of pea gravel.
Expert note (Steve Jones, Rosarian): The two general types of roses are repeating and non-repeating. Repeating roses have constant blooms or produce re-occurring blooms.
GUESTS :
Steve Jones
Phone: 909-396-2094
Fax: 909-396-3867
Email: scvrose@aol.com
Website: www.ars.org
Rosarian, American Rose Society
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