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Cit yV iewN C.co m | 41 "Each rose is different," Reid says. "When you work with them, you learn which ones hold the bloom longer, which ones need more attention, which ones have disease issues." Reid suggests home rosarians start cutting back their roses in late February or early March, but given the garden's size, Reid begins the first big cutback of the year in January. "And when I say cut them back, I'm talking 18 to 24 inches from the ground," she said. "at's going to help them flesh out in the spring. at's why I think the first bloom is the prettiest." Reid said the garden's first bloom of 2020 came a bit earlier than the typical year, arriving in mid-April following a warm winter. "It has been beautiful," Reid said. e enduring beauty of the garden attracts plenty of visitors each year, with some choosing the garden as the backdrop for life's singular moments, like graduation or engagement photo shoots. "I heard from a woman who said her grandmother got married in the garden," Lackman said. "And those stories are always nice to hear." Fayetteville Rose Garden caretaker Ashley Reid's tips for cultivating roses at home: Make the first cut back of the year in late February or early March, and Reid says to be mindful to remove anything "dead, dying or diseased." Remove and replace all pine straw in the bed to ensure no cross-contamination from diseased debris. Reid suggests using drip irrigation rather than overhead watering as another way to prevent the spread of fungus. Fertilize roses about every 60 days during the growing season. Spray them with fungicide to keep black spot at bay. Keep an eye out for insects in summer and spray some sort of dormant oil or insecticide. Spray pruners and other tools with rubbing alcohol to clean off fungus. When a bloom has faded, trim the plant down to the next set of five leaves. Not just space. YOUR space. 8 LOCATIONS www.securcare.com • Variety of Sizes • 24-Hour Access/7 days per wk • Recorded Video Monitoring • Climate Control • Military DISCOUNTS • Month To Month Rentals • Moving Supplies • FREE Moving Truck • Insurance Available • Electronic Gate Access • RV & Camper Storage "I always felt that my belongings were safe with the coded gate, security cameras, and knowing that Tom walked the site regularly to check on everything. We will certainly recommend to our friends who have storage needs. THANK YOU!!" –Ashley Badders 3800 Bragg Boulevard Fayetteville, NC 28303 (910) 208-6666 3520 Bragg Boulevard Fayetteville, NC 28303 (910) 208-6818 526 McArthur Road Fayetteville, NC 28311 (910) 208-6026 1939 Skibo Road Fayetteville, NC 28314 (910) 208-6778 2655 George Owen Road Fayetteville, NC 28306 (910) 208-6034 320 North Reilly Road Fayetteville, NC 28303 (910) 208-6517 1057 Rim Road Fayetteville, NC 28314 (910) 240-2998 10500 NC-211 Aberdeen, NC 28315 (910) 604-7538 FREE 1ST MONTH'S RENT *Restrictions may apply "Each rose is different," Reid says. "When you work with them, you learn which ones hold the bloom longer, which ones need more attention, which ones have disease issues."

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