In the North, planting roses in the spring while the roses are still dormant is the best time. In the South, where the ground does not freeze, fall is the ideal planting time. Summer planting is ...

“Fragrance always stays in the hand that gives the rose.” – George William Curtis Roses have always been a symbol of love, beauty and warm summer days. You may ask me, why are you writing about roses ...

Some people are afraid to plant roses because they think they’re a high-maintenance plant. But the truth is, while some types of roses can be finicky, others are extremely easy to care for. I have ...

If you want a thriving garden full of gorgeous roses in spring, an important step is to make sure the plants make it through winter. Proper fall rose bush care goes a long way towards setting your ...

Roses are a highly polarizing plant in the garden community – while many enthusiasts adore their iconic blooms, and won’t hesitate to add another to the garden, other gardeners find them simply too ...

End of winter is the best time of year to prune shrubs that flower later in the growing season, i.e. from mid-June and after. The reason is that later-flowering shrubs bloom on “new wood.” This means ...

There are so many roses to choose from. Once-blooming roses like this old-world French cultivar reward you with a brief but ...