Can Roses Be Planted As A Hedge?
There’s something about a rose hedge that cannot be found in a hedge of any other plant material. Its natural, informal beauty appeals to everyone, even when it is not
Growing Roses
Growing Roses Of Course Without Trouble
Every gardener wants roses, of course. And, after 30 years of growing them, I am prepared to swear every gardener can have them without much trouble. That is if he
What Makes a Rose Hardy?
All too often, the rose catalogs use the word “hardy” to describe roses that cannot survive the average northern winter without careful protection. Unfortunately, this is likely why many gardeners
Keeping Roses, Mums From Winter’s Toll
In most of our areas, hard frosts have come by mid-November. Mild weather sometimes holds until Thanksgiving, leaving some hardier annuals such as snapdragons, stocks, sweet alyssum, lobelia, verbena, and
What Is The Memorial Rose? Rosa Wichuraiana
The memorial rose (Rosa Wichuraiana), one of the parents of the modern hybrid rambler roses, is the only truly procumbent rose species. This native of Japan, Korea, and eastern China
Glass Jar Roses: It’s Easy to Grow Your Own
In recent years I have been experimenting with both hardwood and greenwood cuttings of roses. I have successfully used two modifications of the old-fashioned fruit jar method, and believe that
How To Get More Mileage From Your Cut Roses
Roses are fragile. Handle roses with care. Bruises will show, so avoid striking the heads against a hard surface. With a sharp knife (not shears) cut the bottom inch from
Rose Winter Forecast: Your Roses Will Need Protection
Garden roses vary in their endurance to winter conditions. Shrub and rose species are generally the hardiest and require no protection, even in the coldest sections of the country. In
Fall Planting Of Roses – Better Now Than Spring?
Which bloom better roses planted in the spring or the fall? Many gardeners prefer the fall, but many still insist that spring is the proper planting time. There are always
Color Rose Garden Tips Using Harmony or Contrast
One of the loveliest pleasures a rose garden offers is its appeal to our sense of color. Yet many gardens are less effective than they would be if the color