Witherspoon Rose Culture Green Team

This program consists of a combination of organic and natural products used in a spray program to alleviate symptoms of stress on rose bushes caused by pests. Much emphasis is placed on improving surrounding elements and eliminating problem causing factors as well as strengthening the plants, making them better able to resist stress.

Our IPM, or Integrated Pest Management, policy is preventative and curative. We expect to spend a great deal of time in research, constantly improving this program, however, the overarching importance of achieving a successful rose care program such as this will be a great gift to future generations.

Green Team Schedule

1. Spraying (21 trips with natural or organic products)
2. Fertilization (up to 2 trips per year)
3. Comprehensive Pruning (fall cutback and spring pruning)
4. Winter protection (fall mounding and spring unmounding)
5. Deadheading (twice per month when needed)
6. Mulching & Weed Control (up to 3 times per year)
7. Animal Repellent
8. Liming
9. Soil Sample
10. And up to 3 rose bushes replanted (in an existing rose bed) per year at no charge!

Very Disease Resistant Roses

Growing disease resistant varieties is a key component in the program so if you would like to try more disease resistant plants we would happily assist you with selection and planting. Here are our suggestions: