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 ...

From country roses to English roses, there are many varieties of the classic garden flower. But if you don't live in the ideal growing environment (aka the English countryside), it can be difficult to ...

Clear plastic shoeboxes make for suitable rooting cases. Learn how to grow a rose from a cutting and a slip using the hardwood or softwood propagation technique. Roses are surprisingly easy to root. I ...

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 ...

Every spring, I cut fragrant lilac stems from the two bushes flanking my front gate and set them in a vase indoors, where their fragrance perfumes the entire first floor better than any scented candle ...