What Makes A Winter Hardy Rose?

Pink Bloom of the Old TIme Stanwell Perpetual Rose

All too often, rose catalogs use the word “hardy” to describe roses that are not capable of surviving the average northern winter without careful protection. That is why so many

Naturally Getting Rid Of Aphids On Roses

Aphids feeding on a rose bud

Despite being arguably the single most popular garden plant in the world, growing roses can be a real pain (and we’re not talking about the thorns). Not only are they

Winter Protection of Roses

home with rose bushes planted out front

The Winter care and protection of roses concern the condition of the plants, the severity of the weather, and the methods and materials supplied by the gardener. Preparation of the

Growing The Yellow Sunny Knock Out Rose

Flowering Sunny Knockout Rose

The Sunny Knock Out® Rose (aka: ‘Radsunny’ RAD-sun-nee) is a perennial, deciduous rose developed by botanist Bill Radler of Wisconsin. It is a hybrid member of the Rosaceae family of

Do Roses Like Coffee Grounds And Bananas?

Are coffee grounds good for roses? Well, from experience a growing number of rose gardeners appreciate the blooms their plants produce when adding bananas and coffee grounds to their mulch

Growing Roses: How Do I Grow Roses

When growing roses, one glance at the perfect form, good color, large size, strong stems and healthy foliage at a Rose show convinces many visitors that “this grower” really knows