One of the best ways to zero in on the type of roses you want to grow is to consider the classifications of Modern, Old Garden, and Wild Roses that rose experts use. Wild roses are just, well, wild ...

Old Blush in the Antique Rose Section. Antique ‘old garden’ roses are one of my favorite flowers. I imagine that some of these roses arrived in Victoria through our early settlers in 1824. These roses ...

Why prune? It revitalizes our roses. We remove weak growth and crossing canes, which opens up the plant to light and air. We leave strong healthy canes, which improves the plant’s appearance and ...

There is little doubt that roses are a beloved landscape plant. Despite their thorns, these ever-popular shrubs are prized for their enchanting blooms and fragrance. While newer hybrids offer a wider ...

What Are the Best Types of Roses to Grow? Roses generally are grouped based on their growth habit and flower form. You may see the words heritage, antique, heirloom or Old Garden roses in descriptions ...

For many gardeners, a rose is a rose. But before you plant one, you need to delve a little deeper. There are several categories of roses, and within each one, there are numerous cultivars. Now is an ...

If you’ve ever picked up a rose bouquet from the grocery store or sniffed at the options in a florist’s shop, you might have been disappointed by the lack of scent in those beautiful blooms. With ...

Many of the roses grown in Florida require regular maintenance. Part of this maintenance includes pruning. But gardeners sometimes have a hard time getting up the nerve to cut their rose bushes back.

Roses don't look their best in the late summer. Plants often are stressed and the flowers are generally smaller and less brightly colored. But, a wonderful fall blooming season is right around the ...

Discover the quiet renaissance of Lynn Woods Rose Garden, where a dedicated group of volunteers is bringing color and pride ...

When Melinda Early moved to New Orleans 17 years ago with her husband, Jim Campbell, she left behind a glorious garden in Ohio. “I had peonies and lilacs and other things we can’t grow here,” she said ...