Tea Rose Garden
Experience The Beauty Of Your Very Own Tea Rose Garden
There is something about a tea rose garden that brings to mind the elegance of English royalty. While many gardeners are hesitant to invest the time required to care for these exquisite blooms, the fact remains that tea roses are considered to be among the most beautiful of all flowers. Creating your own elegant (and possibly award wining) tea rose garden no longer need be merely a dream. Our rose experts have compiled the top tips for choosing the right tea roses for your garden; tips on how to properly maintain your tea roses; and tips on how to properly showcase your tea rose garden for an award winning display.
Choosing Your Tea Roses
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It is important to note that, when you are planning your tea rose garden, not all tea roses are alike. Not all tea roses will survive in every climate, so talk to your greenhouse expert about which type of tea rose will work best in your local area. Tea roses come in a variety of colors. You should decide which color will best complement your current garden before buying. If you are looking for your tea roses to make a statement, try choosing two or more contrasting colors to plant amidst a dark foliage. This will create a stunning display of your tea roe garden.
Proper Care For Tea Roses
A tea rose garden requires much more care than your average rose garden does. Tea roses are more apt to contract diseases. If you are intimidated by a less hearty variety, again, talk to your greenhouse expert about finding a strain that is fairly disease resistant. You should give your tea rose garden an inch or two of water each week. If the topsoil is dried out, add water. If you live in a particularly dry climate, check the soil often. You should never water the leaves of tea roses, as this can contribute to disease.
Your tea rose garden also requires regular feeding. Feed your tea roses with a fertilizer specifically designed for roses. Tea roses need extra nutrients not found in regular rose food. It is also important that you test the pH balance of your soil often, to ensure that your tea rose garden has all of the nutrients and minerals it needs.
Award Winning Tea Rose Garden
Your tea rose garden should now be the talk of the town. Many flower and garden competitions have been won with these beautiful blooms. Remember, if you are looking to enter your tea rose garden into any competitions, the way you display your roses is every bit as important as their health and beauty. Choose contrasting colors, and display your tea rose garden against a pretty backdrop, and you may find yourself with an award-winning garden that is sure to please.
| About The Author Percy Troughton runs his own Garden Center in California. Click on the following links for more info on Tea Rose Garden or more general Garden Resources articles and resources. This article may be reproduced as long as the author is kept intact including the hyperlinks. |