Balcony roses: the promise vs. the reality
The promise: gorgeous fragrant rose blooms in July! As I wrote here back when I was still planning this year's new balcony rose...
Carolyn Thomas
the novice
Can we grow roses on a small balcony? Roses are so beautiful - yet so fussy and hard to grow.
Or are they? Let's find out together!
Balcony roses: my late summer review
A second round of new buds on my Coral Drift rose! It's been a horticultural roller coaster ride with my balcony roses this summer. From...
Balcony roses: a powdery mildew festival!
Flower Carpet Scarlet rose (that white fuzz on the leaves and bud is powdery mildew) We're five for five so far out on my summer balcony....
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Carolyn Thomas
- Sep 6
- 4 min
Balcony roses: the promise vs. the reality
The promise: gorgeous fragrant rose blooms in July! As I wrote here back when I was still planning this year's new balcony rose...
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Carolyn Thomas
- Jul 4
- 4 min
Balcony roses: they're finally in bloom!
My row of four Drift roses (clockwise: apricot, pink, coral and red) that I planted out on the balcony in March (over three months ago)...
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Carolyn Thomas
- Jun 1
- 3 min
Balcony roses: what causes weak stems?
Just look at those gorgeous rosebuds ready to open! But here's what I'm worried about... We've had weeks of unseasonably cool damp...
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Carolyn Thomas
- Mar 31
- 5 min
Balcony roses: thoughts on pots
Roses on a sunny patio in Greece: who says you can't grow roses in pots? So far, my four bare-root Drift® bare-root roses are nicely...
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