“A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.“ "Stop and smell the roses.” “Every rose has its thorn.” Perhaps no other ...

A clean, healthy stem cutting can form the basis of a brand new rosebush. Take the following steps to obtain a rose stem cutting. Look for a 4- to 6-inch piece of stem near the top of the plant (never ...

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Roses are a beloved addition to any garden, offering beauty and fragrance with their stunning blooms. For Minnesota gardeners, understanding the different types of roses and ...

Climbing roses occupy a special place in the gardener's heart. No other flower is quite as beautiful, fragrant or romantic. And yet a plant so essential to the dreaminess of a garden is not grown much ...

When shopping for roses, look for varieties that are well suited to your garden’s microclimate and ones that have proven to resist disease. (Photo by Nanette Londeree) Let parts of your garden grow a ...

With their timeless beauty and grace, roses are often considered jewels of the garden. They also have the reputation for being persnickety plants that are high-maintenance and heavily dependent on ...

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 ...

Struggling to grow a successful rose bush in your garden? This isn't uncommon. Roses can be a hard-to-grow variety thanks to their growing requirements and regular maintenance, which leads to ...

People love roses, and roses are among the more commonly planted landscape shrubs. Proper care is important as roses go through the hottest and most stressful time of the year. Even with good care, ...

"The writings of several expert amateur rosarians which have appeared in the Garden magazine and Country life in America, have been drawn upon freely in the preparation of the text; notably articles ...