Roses unlike many flowers require more attention and care to insure that your roses are the most beautiful they can be. They also require you have some basic tools that will make your gardening of roses easier. Here is a list of the tools you should have on hand.
Pruners - Pruners are used almost on a daily basis. Actually there are two types of pruners, the "anvil pruner" and the "bypass pruner". I would recommend always using the bypass pruners, this type will not crush the canes and stems of the roses. As your roses age you will find a need to remove or cut back old thick canes. These can be thick and will require you have a pair of "Loppers".
Gloves - You will be thankful from day one that you invested in a good pair of leather work gloves, if you can find them get the kind that have the fold-down cuffs. The cloth gloves for basic gardening have their place but it's not in the rose garden.
Shovels - Shovels that are lightweight, with fiberglass throats and strong handles that are padded are great choices. Here's were spending the extra dollars will save you in blisters and dollars over the long haul.
Wheelbarrow - This may seam like a no brainer but so many people are tempted to purchase those fancy gardening carts that "do it all" in the garden but believe me when I tell you there is no substitute for a good old fashion wheelbarrow. They will haul everything in and out of your rose garden you come across.
Kneeling Pads - There's no getting around this, if you garden you are going to be on your knees. There are some choices here, the standard knee pads work fine for most and when you move to a new spot they move with you. The kneeling pads for gardening come in several sizes and are quiet comfy on the knees. There are also kneeling pads that come on short kneeling blocks with handles. With so many choices your sure to find the right one for you.
Rakes - There are basically tow types you will want to have, a garden rake and a leaf rake. The garden rake have steel tines and are used for leveling and smoothing the garden bed. Leaf rakes are need to remove leaves and debris from the garden, I recommend having two sizes here the regular size leaf rake and the smaller head leaf rake for getting those tight places.
Watering Wands - One of the first things you will want your watering wand to have is brass fittings instead of plastic, they will last you alot longer than the small increase in cost. If you can find a wand that has a shut off valve on the wand itself you find this to be very convenient. Watring wands are great for really giving your roses a good root soaking. If you have roses growing in containers then a watering wand is just what is needed.
Gardening Fork - This ia a must have for the avid rose gardener. Be sure to choose a quality one with steel forks and a padded strudy handle, this will make turning and loosening the ground around the base of your roses much easier.
Having all these tools will make your love for gardening roses much easier and enjoyable. You will enjoy years of beautiful roses.
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Finding a Hobby
Finding A Hobby, or finding the right hobby can be a complex task in itself. For some people finding a hobby is simple and for others it can become a frustrating process.
There are hundreds if not thousands of pass times that can be considered hobbies, so how do you know which one is for you. Unfortunately that is a decision you have to make for yourself, but with the resources available today such as the Internet, finding a hobby is easier than ever.
There are several things to consider in making your decision such as,
* Indoor/outdoor
* cost
* time required
* space required
* Interests
* Profit or Non-profit
You will notice the last point I Mention is Profit. There are so many people that overlook the potential their hobby has of making money for them. Why not make money doing something you enjoy and its something you're already doing anyway.
Finding a hobby that can make you money is simple. There are the obvious long term hobbies like stamp and coin collecting, but I have provided some suggestions for you on this page that you could start immediately,
Soap Making For Profit
Gardening For Profit
Scrap Booking For Profit
Knitting For Profit
These suggestions will get your mind thinking in the right direction. Click on the links and you will see that finding a hobby for profit is not that hard.
There are hundreds if not thousands of pass times that can be considered hobbies, so how do you know which one is for you. Unfortunately that is a decision you have to make for yourself, but with the resources available today such as the Internet, finding a hobby is easier than ever.
There are several things to consider in making your decision such as,
* Indoor/outdoor
* cost
* time required
* space required
* Interests
* Profit or Non-profit
You will notice the last point I Mention is Profit. There are so many people that overlook the potential their hobby has of making money for them. Why not make money doing something you enjoy and its something you're already doing anyway.
Finding a hobby that can make you money is simple. There are the obvious long term hobbies like stamp and coin collecting, but I have provided some suggestions for you on this page that you could start immediately,
Soap Making For Profit
Gardening For Profit
Scrap Booking For Profit
Knitting For Profit
These suggestions will get your mind thinking in the right direction. Click on the links and you will see that finding a hobby for profit is not that hard.
