Popular flower bulbs
Bulbs are among the most attractive, and easiest to care for, flowers in the garden. A bulb garden in full bloom can be a wonderful, attractive sight for any gardener.
Another great thing about bulbs is the sheer variety in which they come. There are bulb plants to satisfy virtually any taste, and bulb [...]
The Different Rose Types Classifications
Although there is no one set of “official” classification system of roses, there are many different popular rose classification schemes that are employed throughout the world. The most popular of the systems in use has been proposed by The American Rose Society in cooperation with the World Federation of Roses. [...]
Rose Gardening in Spring
If you live in an area where you can start seeing the promise of spring in late March or early April, then you’re an “early spring” rose gardener. However, if you live where March and April bring the season’s best skiing, then just keep waiting out old man winter until your [...]
Autumn rose care
September and October are your rose’s finest hour. If you have faithfully followed our suggestions up to this point, you should start to see full, colorful, magnificent blooms as your reward.
Your work isn’t quite through yet, however. While fall is the best growing time, you also need to start thinking about [...]
Old Garden Roses Are A Timeless Beauty
Old Garden Roses are any of the rose varieties that were recognized and celebrated prior to 1867, the year in which the first modern flower was introduced. The name of this flower is the hybrid tea. The major classes of Old Garden Roses include: bourbons, noisettes, portlands, species, [...]
Miniature Roses are under rated!
Whether you’re planting miniature roses indoors or out, they are very easy to grow. Although these little guys have often been frowned upon because they give off little or no fragrance, they’re the perfect accent to any home or garden. Miniature roses are practically maintenance-free. Just give them a “bath” [...]
Watch out for Blackspot on your roses. Blackspot is a prevalent rose disease that is caused by the fungus Diplocarpon rosae. Should your rose bushes develop the telltale signs of Blackspot, remedial measures must be taken immediately. Otherwise, the bush will begin producing fewer blooms and the rose’s ability to survive the winter months will [...]
Hybrid Tea Rose – For Classic Elegance
A modern rose type, the Hybrid Tea Rose is the result of two old timers getting together: the Hybrid Perpetual and the Tea Rose. These gorgeous modern flowers grow on large stems and bloom throughout the year. Although this rose only gives off a faint scent, it makes [...]
Types of roses suitable for potting.
It wasn’t too long ago that no serious rosarian would even consider having a potted rose on their property except for, maybe, last minute emergencies where they had run out of space but couldn’t resist buying just one more plant.
Times have changed and potted roses have a place [...]
Choosing the right types of roses
There’s an enormous selection of roses that you can grow in your home garden. With such a large selection to choose from, your decision may seem more like a difficult task than the fun that it should be. In order to make this process easier, there are a few [...]