“If you don’t know where you are going, you are going to end up somewhere else.” This sage adage, credited to Yogi Berra, pinpoints the importance of planning. If you are a novice gardener and you ...
The beginning of June belongs to the roses. This most loved flower in the world is also the object of the most-asked growing questions, as gardeners experience frustration with roses that can be ...
You'll need to commit to a bit more work and effort for a container-grown rose. Roses are an all-time garden favorite, and for good reason. They can last for years and provide gorgeous, fragrant ...
Our previous column included notes on pruning and propagating roses, and beginning a project to add roses, by first ...
Make your roses more romantic with these tips - Clara Molden Roses are considered to be Britain’s favourite flowers. Part of their appeal is the romanticised, evocative feeling of a warm summer’s ...
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 ...
In the heart of every rose gardener is the conviction that next year’s rose garden holds the promise of being the very best ever. To this end, as the present year draws to a close, we research and ...
For all their beauty, roses do present gardeners with quite a few problems. One such issue is rose suckers. These are rogue stems growing from the plant’s rootstock that can rob your rose of health ...
The New Dawn climbing rose has up to 72 petals on each bloom, giving it a peony-like appearance. It's a repeat bloomer, disease resistant and drought tolerant, making it a solid choice for Dallas-area ...
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- On Wednesday, the El Paso Municipal Rose Garden opened for the season. Wednesday was also the first day of meteorological spring. That means it's time to start gardening!
You should remove any dead, diseased or damaged rose growth any time of year, and aim to give your roses a proper pruning in early spring to promote healthy growth. A good reminder is to prune when ...