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Magdalena Bakker

Magdalena Bakker serves as a rose consultant in Dayton, Ohio, through a local society advisory service. She writes about rose care and pruning for Biology Insights. An Extension Master Gardener, she leads seasonal pruning demonstrations each spring to help home growers care for their bushes. Bakker focuses on practical shrub maintenance and cultivar selection suited to local soil and winter conditions.

Do Rose Bushes Spread? And How to Control Them
Should You Cut Off Rose Hips or Leave Them?
How to Replant a Rose Bush Without Killing It
Store Bought Roses Sprouting? What to Do Next
Carpet Roses Care: Planting, Pruning, and Problems
How to Prune Roses After They Bloom
When to Prune Snapdragons for More Blooms
Where to Buy Rose Seeds and How to Prepare Them
How to Deadhead Miniature Roses for More Blooms
How to Trim Miniature Roses for Healthy Growth
How to Cut Roses From a Bush for Display or Deadheading
How to Take Care of Store Bought Roses
Should You Cut Off Dead Roses?
When to Fertilize Roses in Northern California
How to Prune Rambling Roses for Maximum Blooms
How to Make a Rose Plant Grow Faster
How to Cut a Rose Bush to Regrow
How Much Water Do Roses Need for Healthy Growth?
When Is the Best Time to Take Rose Cuttings?
How to Grow Roses From Cuttings Without Rooting Hormone
Do Roses Grow From Seeds? The Process Explained
Why Are My Rose Petals Falling Off?
Should I Remove Leaves From Roses?
How to Shape Rose Bushes for Health and Beauty
How to Prune a Rosebush for Healthy Growth
How to Breed Roses: A Step-by-Step Guide
Can You Trim a Rose Bush in the Summer?
Is Aspirin Good for Roses? The Science Explained
How Often Should You Water Roses in Arizona?
How to Take Care of Rose Bushes in Summer