By Kevin Geist
- Revised and improved, with new full-color photographs
- Steps for making plans and finding a fence, surroundings posts, developing infill, and attaching gates
- thoughts for construction the fence you want
- suggestion on instruments, fabrics, foundations, and precise features
- Easy-to-use patterns
- Foldout of good sized pickets
- one hundred thirty designs incorporated
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Avoid taking cuttings longer than 6 inches (15 cm) on younger plants. On mature plants cut ¼ inch (6 mm) above an outward-facing bud just above a five-leaflet leaf. Keep cut stems under water and in shade while you work. Varieties vary in how long they will keep, but average 4 days. If they keep for a week, that’s exceptional. One of the longest-lasting varieties is Iceberg®. When taking cuttings, leave as much foliage on the plant as possible. This is critical for the plant’s health. Dried Flowers It is possible to dry flowers of Floribundas, but few people do.
Glossy, medium to dark green foliage. Said to form hips but have not seen them (zone 5 to 6). ‘Robin Hood’ (‘Robin des Bois’)*** Medium red 58 None to slight 48˝ Upright. 75 cm) cherry red blossoms with white eye and golden center bloom on a vigorous plant with nearly constant bloom. Attractive glossy bronzy, green foliage. Forms small, red hips. A good choice for organic gardeners (zone 6). Sally Holmes®**** White tinged pink 5 None to slight 60˝ Upright in cold climates to climbing in warmer areas.
The earlier you do this, the better. That way, they have no time to sap the terminal bud of its strength. They also come off easily at this stage. If you wait too long, the stem will often be scarred with a dark blotch. Either pinch the side buds off next to the main stem with your fingernails or snip them off with pruning shears. Disbudding of this kind takes place all season long. It is not necessary for the health of the plant; it’s simply an aesthetic decision. Deadheading As blossoms fade, snip them off.