Some of the best disease-resistant and easiest roses to grow. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The easiest roses to grow are disease resistant and produce an abundance of flowers throughout the summer and into fall. Perhaps the best-known rose is the ‘Knock Out’ rose. It bears long-lasting masses of cherry-red blooms that have a very light fragrance. This high …
Growing Edible Roses is a Time-Honored Tradition
Cathy Isom gives you a bit of information about growing edible roses. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Imagine you head out to your rose garden to snip off a few stems – not for your sweetheart, but for your dinner plate. It may sound strange, but growing edible roses is a time-honored tradition. Roses aren’t just a …
Study Sheds Light on Major Disease in Roses
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in Beltsville, Maryland and their colleagues have discovered why a mite is causing extensive damages to the nation’s $250-million-a-year rose industry and why it’s so hard to detect and control. It seems the mite hides deep in the flower’s internal organs. The rose bud mite (Phyllocoptes fructiphilus) is about half the size of a grain of …
Celebrating National Red Rose Day
Cathy Isom fills us in about why we are honoring the flower that is a symbol of love and romance. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Celebrating National Red Rose Day June 12th is National Red Rose Day. Roses of all colors have been cherished for their beauty and fragrance for centuries. Red roses were used in many cultures …
A National Day for the Flower of Love and Romance
With the rose being the official flower for the month of June, there obviously has to be a day dedicated. Cathy Isom has ways of celebrating a magnificent flower and symbol of love and romance. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Each year on June 12, people in the United States observe National Red Rose Day. It honors the …
Official Flower of the Month of June
Roses are red, Violets are blue. Cathy Isom has a little rich history and meaning for you about the official flower of the month of June. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The official flower of the month of June is the rose. A flower most people associate with love, passion, beauty, and perfection. The rose is rich …
Winter Pruning Roses
Continuing her series on pruning Cathy Isom fills you in on why you should prune those roses right now. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares …