March Rose Report It’s Time to Get The Roses Moved

If you are feeling spring is getting earlier every year, you are right! The European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service Report, published in January, shows that globally the last eight years have been the eight warmest on record. So, we need to pay close attention to weather reports and how to transplant roses. Check it out at https://www.kansascityrosesociety.org, click on Rose Info and then Transplanting Roses. While on the website you may also want to start planning for new additions by using the Rose Library tab where you can find photos and descriptions of the varieties grown at the there and to learn how to plant a bare root rose bush. For more information, go to kansascityrosesociety.org to attend in person or on Facebook Live.

No-Spray Rose Trials

Around the world, test gardens evaluate new varieties or roses en- by Dr. David Zlesak from Wisconsin. It offers fragrance, very good disease resistance and is nearly thornless.

Petite Knock Out® was recently introduced as the first miniature Knock Out and is reported to be a non-fading red and useful in containers or garden groupings. List- forecasts to determine when we get outside to start digging.

All garden plants need an inch of rain (or a foot of snow) each month during winter. One of our March activities might be to water on one of those nice warm days if our garden hasn’t received adequate moisture.

A good March task is to move any roses that need a new spot. Did any of your roses overgrow their territory or need more sun? Before much new growth gets started, this is a great time to make the transition. Roses are tough and can endure quite a bit of stress but moving now will allow them to break dormancy in their new home and get off to a good start.

The Kansas City Rose Society has a useful web page with tips on

Laura Conyers Smith Municipal Rose Garden. For any questions about growing roses, our Consulting Rosarians are ready to assist with a quick email to kcrosehelp@ gmail.com.

Free Spring Rose Program

Offered by KC Rose Society

Dr. Raymond Cloyd, Horticultural Entomology/Plant Protection Professor, Kansas State University will present “Aphids, Japanese Beetles, and Rose Midge: How to Identify and Control Rose Pests” at the Loose Park Garden Center on Saturday, March 25 at 10 a.m. After the program, all are encouraged to join Dana Flemming, Kansas City Parks Head Rosarian, in the Laura Conyers Smith Rose Garden to learn about organic products used