The Rose Blog

A Walk with Roses… and Inspiration Along the Way

Growing Roses Without Chemicals

Growing Roses Without Chemicals

Choosing Your Maintenance Plan As you plan your adventure with roses, you must consider maintenance.  The big question is whether to use insecticides and fungicides to control pests.  This blog will address our decision to go chemical free.   ...

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Rosy Dreaming on a Winter Day

Rosy Dreaming on a Winter Day

Dreary Days and Lovely Roses       Yes, the dreary days of winter are here.  Time to dream of springtime and roses!  Imagine beautiful roses that greet you with their lovely blossoms and aroma.  During the pandemic, I found such joy and...

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How to Plant a Rose

How to Plant a Rose

Fall is a Great Time to Plant a Rose! In the 1920s when we were The City of Roses, the local paper reported that almost every home, humble or aristocratic” had a rose garden.  Let’s get back to this beautiful history.  So all you beginners, let’s...

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Bring Back the Roses  Our Story

Bring Back the Roses Our Story

A Broken Arrow Rose Story: A tale of two groups of visionaries…Bring Back the Roses and the Downtown Advisory Board Broken Arrow, like many small towns, over time suffered a decline of it’s downtown area, becoming just another “bedroom community”...

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Rose Journal – Welcome

Rose Journal – Welcome

Welcome! We are the Rose Committee and we want to share our love of everything roses with you. Feel free to comment with any information or inspiration you may have. We are here for everyone from the novice rose grower to the pros. How it all...

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