How to Purchase Roses Get off to a good start with your rose bush plants, by spending some time looking for a healthy, bug free rose plant that will produce and perform, to its full potential. Rose bush plants are available bare root and containers, both are good choices, just purchase from a reputable nursery ...
The rambling rose ‘New Dawn’ holds the distinction of holding the first plant patent issued in the United States. Considered by many to be a faultless rose, ‘New Dawn’ was the first fully hardy repeat blooming climber. It’s also a member of the World Rose Hall of Fame. A goodly number of the modern large ...
Pruning Roses Roses can grow fast in warm climates; do not neglect to prune your roses on a timely schedule. Removing dead and deformed canes leaves the healthy part of the rose to produce beautiful rose blooms. When to Prune: Prune roses after the last frost in your area. Months include January -April. Check your ...
A Mediterranean style garden can provide a whole new look for your yard and an Italian garden is no exception. Traditionally, Italian gardens were more green than multicolored with flowers but a modern version of an Italian garden can combine the different shades of green with your favorite flowers. Evergreens provided the main source of ...
Get the most blooms and best growth from your climbing roses with a little basic training. The secret to more flowers and better growth is to give them adequate support. You may ask “why train roses?” The answer is simple, so that they grow upright. Climbing roses are not true climbers. They do not have ...
Roses have a reputation for being difficult to grow. I believe that reputation is undeserved. Yes, there are a few roses that have very special needs, but most roses are easy to grow. They need pruning, but you can do a snip here and there every time you cut a flower. Other than that, you ...
