Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Taking the Rosarian's advice, these rose bushes in Fallbrook are still providing holiday blooms since the gardener has only done minimal trimming and continued a full water schedule into December. These bushes will be pruned back to bare root status in late January per the Rosarian's instructions.
As welcoming to all gardeners as the recent rains were, and as much as it would be great to think it was a sign of future rains and an end to the extended drought, gardeners can only wait for more substantial rains to arrive.
The total inches of rain were not enough to sustain gardens for long. The accompanying cool weather will help to hydrate the thirsty soil. Roses could still be seen actively growing and blooming in many area gardens during the Thanksgiving holiday.
However, believe it or not, roses need a four- to six-week rest or dormancy period during the winter months. During dormancy,...
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