I first heard about Fortuniana rootstock a few years ago at a rose society meeting. The presenter, master rosarian Dona Martin, told us that rose plants grafted on Fortuniana rootstock grow larger ...

There is no other garden flower loved as much as roses due to its bright colors, fragrance, and timeless beauty. Even if regular watering and fertilizing contribute to healthy plant development, ...

Q: I planted three yellow Lady Banks roses on my south wall when I moved here 10 years ago. Two years ago, my neighbor planted a white Lady Banks rose nearby. This year I noticed white roses growing ...

A healthy plant needs a healthy root system, and in some cases, it's better if that root system is from a different plant. These are called rootstocks, and today we go below the surface and find out ...

With so much variation in fruit taste, size and quantity, many gardeners are eager to reproduce the perfect apple when they find it. Often the first question is how to propagate an apple tree from ...

Q:I think I have a miracle rose. For some years it has bloomed a lovely creamy white. This year, there are also red roses on my plant. Why would this be happening? A: If you consider the grafting of ...

Grafting in tomato has been investigated mainly in small-scale experiments, demonstrating morphological, physiological, and metabolic changes in the scion mediated by the rootstock. By grafting a ...

Nursery technician Elizabeth Coss inspects one of five new pest-resistant grape rootstocks at Foundation Plant Services. Five new grape rootstocks that are resistant to nematodes and phylloxera -- two ...