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We’re deep into the winter pruning season.  This is the brief period of time when roses in Marin go into semi-dormancy, and the best time to do your annual pruning of repeat flowering roses.  If you’re not quite done, or are just getting started, here are some things that may…

Several years ago, I converted a small storage area outside my office into an enclosed patio. Sloat Nursery had the perfect fountain on sale and Sunnyside offered two oversized clay pots. But with northern exposure and a ten-foot fence, the lack of direct sunlight was a major concern. I chose…

Bareroot roses are dormant plants supplied without soil around the roots.  They have no foliage or flowers that makes transportation easier and much less expensive. This time of year, nurseries are brimming with bareroot plants – roses, trees and vines; it’s a great time to shop for plants as the…

American Garden Rose Selections™ was established to recognize and recommend the best garden-worthy rose varieties for the various regions of the United States through testing. The goal is to provide objective and reliable information to rose gardeners. AGRS™ is a true national rose trial in the United States that tests…

Big-eyed bug adults and nymphs (immatures) are oval and commonly black, brownish, gray, or reddish, with a wide head, prominent antennae, and as their name implies, big bulging eyes. Adults range from about 1/8 to 1/4 inch long. They walk with a distinctive “waggle” and emit an unpleasant odor when…