Monthly Archive for May, 2007

You’re thinking about planting roses for your garden or to decorate outside around your house. If you want to spruce things up a bit, but are not too sure how to go about it, and then read about a few tips that will guide you on your journey of rose planting. It’s not that hard [...]

If you are a Rosarian, no matter where you live, you will want to winterize your roses. There is a school of thought that says winterizing is not necessary for some roses in some colder climates. But, while some climates permit minimal winter preparation and some rose varieties require little work for the winter, all [...]

Climbing Roses are a wonder of the rose world. Planting one can really spice up your rose garden or enhance the quaintness of your surroundings. You will be amazed at the vigorous, hungry growth of these powerful plants. They can be trained to climb on top of an archway or over your doorway.

When is the best time to transplant roses? This question generates almost as much controversy and discussion among dedicated Rosarians as the subject of proper pruning methods. Although every experienced gardener has their own set of rules for how and when to transplant, there do exist certain guidelines that novices can follow with success. It’s [...]

Many people choose to graft their roses to help them grow better and to bloom better. Grafting is not necessarily difficult, but it does require some skill and some forethought before making the attempt. There are many reasons to graft roses, and you can find that it is possible to create a more successful and [...]

It used to be that we could not imagine a rose without its thorns. We risked the pain to bask in their undeniable beauty. But now, those of us who may be particularly wary of thorns have more options than ever. Plant breeders have developed many thornless varieties of rose. Here are three top varieties [...]

Tea roses epitomize our notion of rose beauty: they produce large, often fragrant single blooms dazzle us with their velvety texture, vivid color, and simple elegance. If you’d like to add this classic rose to your garden, be prepared to be dazzled by the sheer variety. There are literally hundreds of different tea rose varieties. [...]

For your Rose Garden Deciding where to plant your rose garden is one of the most important decisions you can make regarding your future rose bed. Conditions can determine whether or not you have well formed, admirable roses or wilting, weepy ones. If you want gorgeous roses that keep you and others in awe, don’t [...]

It is known that most roses require six hours of direct sunlight in order for them to grow healthy and continue to bloom. Without this amount of sun, almost every single kind of rose will not produce the flowers that you would like to see. They may also be more prone to getting diseases without [...]

Roses are among the most common flowers given. They are given to mark special occasions and holidays. They are also given for no reason at all. Roses are versatile, coming in many varieties and colors. It is possible to find roses to suit just about any taste or preference. And a rose is almost always [...]