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 the adventurous, pots allow for growing almost any rose you want. You could encourage a large climber to grow as a shrub ...

ERASE THE COLD: Prune off any freeze damage caused to gingers, elephant ears, philodendrons, cannas and other herbaceous ...

If you haven't tried growing climbing roses in your garden, then you are missing out on some of the most beautiful, versatile plants and design features. Whether arching over a gate or arbor, or ...

For beautiful summer roses in USDA Hardiness Zones 6 and lower, plants need protection during winter temperatures. Learn how ...

Roses need at least six hours of direct sunlight daily, ideally morning sun. Some shade is beneficial if it's extremely hot. Roses thrive in soil that drains well and has a loamy texture. Avoid ...

Q: I want to plant roses to grow rose hips. I've heard that they're a good source of vitamin C. Are there varieties that make better rose hips? Is there a good time of year to plant roses? A: A rose ...

The rose is one of the oldest flowers in cultivation and is still considered one of the most popular garden flowers today. The flower is so popular that in 1986, Congress named the rose our national ...

I first heard about Fortuniana rootstock a few years ago at a rose society meeting. The presenter, master rosarian Dona Martin, told us that rose plants grafted on Fortuniana rootstock grow larger ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... As we near the busy outdoor gardening season, it’s time to stop and smell the roses. As cliché as this sounds, there’s no time like the present to consider ...