Take the possibility of rainfall and flash flooding seriously when hiking the canyons of Northern Arizona. It is a good idea before you hike to study maps to identify possible escape routes. Be especially careful hiking the Grand Canyon, Marble Canyon, and Glen Canyon regions.
Own-root roses are propagated by rooting stem cuttings of one variety of rose. From the band size pots tyically sold, the plants will put out a few new full-sized canes each year and then reach mature height and width in 2-5 years, depending on the variety.
Don't listen to breeders, roses grow stronger and healthier on their own roots and now is the time to propagate. Take cuttings of Rosa 'Cantabrigiensis' to increase your stock of healthy roses growing on their own root system. Photograph: Martin Hughes-Jones/Garden World Images.