Types of Roses by Steve Jones: For the beginner, explains the different classes of roses. Many photos.
Rose Recommendations by Kitty Belendez: A description of some of the roses we recommend for the Santa Clarita Valley, includes color photos of the best.
Portland Roses by H. Scott Hansen. History of the old Portland roses.
China Roses by Steve Jones, tells all about the history of China roses and gives examples.
Old Garden Rose Primer by Steve Jones: An overview of OGR rose types, many color photos.
Hybrid Gallica Roses by Steve Jones, discusses various hybrid gallica roses and their history.
Roses That Climb by Steve Jones: A discussion of the various types of climbers. Color photos.
Miniature Roses by Kitty Belendez: Tells about the versatility of using miniature roses in today's landscape. Many color photos.
About Polyanthas by H. Scott Hansen. Gives history and parentage of polyanthas.
Winning Shrub Roses by Kitty Belendez: Discusses some of the best English shrub roses for exhibiting, and for the garden, too. Color photos.
About Noisette Roses by Steve Jones. Gives background and growing habits of the Noisettes.
About Moss Roses by H. Scott Hansen. Tells all about the lovely and fragrant moss roses.
Hybrid Teasby Kitty Belendez: The history of the "Queen of Modern Roses."
Favorite Polyanthas Roses by Robert B. Martin, Jr.: Bob tells about the history of the polyantha roses and some of the best polyanthas available today. Color photos.
Tea Roses and the Landscape by Steve Jones. Describes various tea roses and how they can be used in the landscape.
About Species Roses by H. Scott Hansen. Discusses the ancient species roses of the world.
Rose Photo Gallery A selection of photos of all kinds of easy-to-grow roses for Southern California gardeners.
ROSE CARE CALENDARS
EASY Rose Care Calendar (downloadable pdf version). by Kitty Belendez. For the lazy gardener, or for those who only have time to do the bare minimum for their roses. (2018)
Monthly Rose Care Calendar by Kitty Belendez: Month by month detailed rose care with complete explanations (WEB PAGE).
Exhibitor's Rose Care Calendar (downloadable pdf version) by Kitty Belendez: Annual at-a-glance chart of what an exhibitor does to get those prize-winning roses. (2018)
PLANTING & PRUNING
Container Roses by Kitty Belendez: Gives the pros and cons of growing roses in the ground versus growing them in pots.
Quick California Compost by Lynn Bennett. Tells the benefits of using compost in the rose garden and how to make it.
BUGS & DISEASES & SPRAYING
pH and Pesticides by Robert B. Martin, Jr. Explains how and why the pH of water can affect pesticide use.
Rose Pests (Bugs & Diseases) by Kitty Belendez: Just an overview of the various bugs and diseases that plague roses. Many close-up photos!
Chilli Thrips in Southern California by Kitty Belendez
Yikes! It's Scale Insects by Kitty Belendez. Tells about San Jose Scale and the extreme damage this nasty insect can do to roses.
Pesticide Primer by Steve Jones: Gives an overview of pesticides and how to safely use them.
How to Spray Roses by Robert B. Martin. Jr. -- Gives all the details of how to safely spray your roses.
The Good Guys by Baldo Villegas. This page is devoted to the beneficial organisms or the good guys/ladies of the rose garden. Lots of friendly bug photos.
Know Your Friendly Pesticides by Steve Jones. An in-depth discussion of many types of discussions, their chemical make up, and how they are used.
Selecting a Sprayer by Robert B. Martin. Discusses how to select an appropriate sprayer for spraying pesticides on your roses.
Rose Skirts by Kitty Belendez: Explains how to make cool and classy skirts for potted roses to help keep them cool in hot weather. Includes a photo.
Water and Roses by Robert B. Martin, Jr. Tells how to water roses and explains why.
Rings Around the Roses by Kitty Belendez: Tells how to make rings around roses to keep water and nutrients contained around each bush. Includes a photo.
Packing Roses in 80-Quart Cooler by Kitty Belendez. Instructions for packing large roses into the 80-quart coolers for transporting by air. Several full color photos.
All Rose Shows are NOT Created Equal by Kitty Belendez. Explains the differences between local, district, and national rose shows. Gives brief transportation techniques, as well as tips for successful exhibiting.
Exhibiting Old Garden Roses by Steve Jones. Tells all the details about selecting, grooming, and exhibiting old garden roses.
Keeping a Full Bank by Kitty Belendez. Tells about the top exhibition roses for Southern California rose shows, also known as "Bankers."
Southern California Mentor Exhibitors by Kitty Belendez. Discusses how mentor exhibitors help to train the novice exhibitors for Southern California rose shows.
Wedging by Harold Baker. This exhibitor from Florida explains how and why to wedge your rose exhibits.
Placement & Clerking At-a-Glance by Kitty Belendez. Tells about two important workers at a rose show and how they can help make your rose show successful.
How to Produce a Successful Rose Show by Kitty Belendez. Discusses how a rose society can produce a successful rose show with advance planning and volunteers.
Show Off Your Dazzling Rose in a Bowl by Kitty Belendez. Discusses all about displaying rose blooms floating in clear water in bowls and other containers.
ROSE PROPAGATION & HYBRIDIZING
The Fine Art of Breeding Roses by Kathy DeRoo: Discussion of how to propagate roses by cross-pollenating different varieties.
Propagating Roses by Cuttings by Kitty Belendez: Tells different ways of making cuttings of roses to make new plants.
Rooting Hormones by Robert B. Martin, Jr. Explains all about rooting hormones and how to use them for propagating roses.
How to Grow Roses From Seed by Kitty Belendez. Easy and simple method of hybridizing roses by seed. Many Photos.
Discover Your Roots by Kathy DeRoo: Explains the different kinds of rose rootstocks used in propagating roses.
