Talkin' Dirty at the Library

Master Gardener, Emily Clem, talks with fellow Master Gardener and rose expert, Barbara McFarlen, about the selection and care of roses. Topics include watering, pruning, mulching, and fertilizing. She also gives details on specific fungicides and their proper use to treat black spot, rose rosette, anthracnose, and rose rust disease. Caring for over 100 rose plants in her garden, Barbara gives a master class in tending to these beautiful flowers.

 Links:
https://www.aces.edu/     (Alabama Cooperative Extension)
https://mastergerdeners-limestonecountyalabama.org/
https://www.alpl.org/

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What is Talkin' Dirty at the Library?

Master Gardener experts discuss ways we can cultivate better gardens and better lifestyles through local gardening and Limestone County extension programs.