Old Roses in Your Garden: Timeless Charm in Your Green Space
“Of all flowers, me thinks a rose is best,” said Emilia in Two Noble Kinsmen. This has been man’s sentiment since he first began to garden. The rose has a
“Of all flowers, me thinks a rose is best,” said Emilia in Two Noble Kinsmen. This has been man’s sentiment since he first began to garden. The rose has a
The history of roses begins far in the past. Dried specimens have been found in Egyptian tombs. Roses are mentioned in the oldest known writings. Fossilized remnants dug in Oregon
The quality and the quantity of the roses you will enjoy next June are determined largely by what you do with your shrub rose bushes during the next few weeks.
There’s always space in the garden for a growing few additional roses. Sometimes, we wish only to make replacements, yet more often, we want to add choice new varieties. Setting
The knotty “to be or not to be” question of rose growers, whether to plant rose in the fall or in the spring, is still being debated. Yet except in
Winter is a good time to think about roses, for we usually order some early in spring, and the earlier, the better, providing the ground is suitable. So let’s think
No garden is complete without roses. I have 80 – hybrid tea roses, some climbers, and some Polyanthus roses, and I try to add a few new ones each year
Many woody plants can be rooted easily. Although this is usually left to professionals, almost any home gardener can do it successfully. If you have any woody plants in your
Rose enthusiasts are increasing astonishingly in numbers and knowledge. Beginners and experienced gardeners decorate their grounds using hybrid teas and floribundas. Where and how to place them for full effectiveness
Hybrid tea roses need not go half dormant during July and August. They are benefited by being kept in full growth. They are more attractive, too, because they can and