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Garden Expert Jay Harper and Special Guest Rosarian & Rose Hobbyist Ryan Regehr.

Ryan explains what a Rosarian is and what it takes to become one.

Mesa-East Valley Rose Society  The Rose Garden At Mesa Community College

The Rose Garden features many varieties of roses including 'test roses'.  Ryan explains.

Jay discusses why January is the month for planting and trimming/pruning roses.  Plus how nurseries prepared roses in the past for sale.  It was a bit complicated.

World's largest rose tree in Tombstone, AZ

Arizona is a premiere growing state for roses.

Instructions on planting roses.  Hole size, how deep to plant, watering and what part of the cane needs to be above the soil line.

How to keep your roses in shape during the summer heat.  Jay talks about how to do it.

Ryan's specifics for pruning for new growth.  The importance of identifying the budeye.  Proper way to cut and what to remove from smaller canes to leaves.

The new wood is where the rose buds blooms.  Proper pruning now leads to blooms by Easter.

Ryan explains how he became a rose hobbyist.

A visit to the Mesa Rose Garden is a great way to educate yourself before you plant or prune.

The most unique rose colors.

Methods of placing roses in pots before planting.

Rosie On The House.com for Certified Contractors and Service Providers.  Our weekly Newsletter lets you know what's coming up on the next show!

The cleanliness and tidiness of your outdoor spaces can affect your neighbors.  We discuss an example of a sissoo tree near your property line.  Just cutting it down won't work.

CALLER:  Has a 2007 home with wood splitting damage on vigas.  Suggestion on repair?

Discussion of other ideas for a well kept property include a hedgerow of rose bushes and gabion walls.

E-MAIL Regarding our discussion on the front porch and how Covid played a part in getting to know the neighbors.

CALLER:  Had a camera scan of the cast iron sewer pipe and found root damage.  Needs to replaced or repaired.  Question about the cost estimate.

Sanderson Ford

Further discussion on the damaged sewer pipe.  Focused on an epoxy lining repair that doesn't require saw cutting the pipe out.

Discussion about neighbors that don't comply with cleaning up their property.  (HOA excluded).  Using the city services website to look for code compliance and complaints that you can file anonymously.

Rosie Right Remodeling is hiring.  As well as Rosie On The House assistants.

Discussion about cracks in the sheetrock wall.  What type of crack:  straight or jagged?  The size of the crack.  Determining if its caused by a structural or surface issue before you repair.

E-MAIL:  Looking to change the stucco on a home from the skip trowl look to smooth surface.  Can it be done and the cost of doing it.

CALLER:  Concerned about an elderly neighbor who was approached by door to door salespeople about a deal to add solar to the home.  

Mamogram LOL!

Rosie's thoughts about solar.  We're not against solar!!

Things to consider:  Could the salespeople be using strong arm tatics?  Are you interested in reducing your carbon footprint?  Saving money versus return on investment?  

Cities offering Water Saving Rebates deadline is approaching.  

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Weekly To Do:  Curb Appeal.  Making your home more attractive to buyers or the envy of your neighborhood.  We discuss some suggestions.

Register for the next Rosie On The House Staycation.

CALLER:  Has 20 year old Trane air conditioners.  Extremely happy with Trane.  But the Rosie Contractor he wants to use doesn't sell Trane.  Only Lennox.  Opinion about Lennox.

CALLER:  Current dishwasher has bitten the bullet and needs to be replaced.  Any suggestion on what brand to look for.  Rosie has one from recent experience.