20th November 2009
Traditionally, roses have been an important component of the English garden. They have always been found alongside the other long-established cottage garden favorites such as the lupins, potentillas, hollyhocks and geraniums.
The new breed of ‘Eng...
17th November 2009
Although growing roses successfully can be a demanding pastime, there really is no reason why anyone should be put off this rewarding hobby just because of a reputation for being difficult to grow. Even novice gardeners can grow roses successfully if the...
15th November 2009
Rose bushes have an undeserved reputation for being difficult plants to grow, at least, with any amount of success. Persuading roses to thrive isn’t really that hard to achieve. Most often, problems arise because gardeners don’t spend enough time try...
12th November 2009
It may be obvious to state, but transplanting a rose bush requires that you first dig it up. Unlike planting a rose, which you will only take delivery of, during the appropriate time of year, transplanting a rose from one area of your garden to another is...
11th November 2009
The first thing to understand about organic gardening, especially with roses, is that it isn’t going to be an easy option. Growing roses by this method must start with the careful selection of the varieties of roses that you’re going to purchase. Un...
09th November 2009
True climbing roses, including the hybrid teas and climbing floribundas, have sturdier, more upright growth than the ramblers. They’re suitable for walls and fences whereas ramblers serve a better purpose when used for low fences, pillars or pergolas....
05th November 2009
Roses are wonderful flowers, but they do need a certain amount of care and attention. No matter how challenging the care of roses can be, it’s always rewarding to see a strong and flourishing rose bush. While it’s true that you will spend more time o...
26th October 2009
If you search the Internet for roses and their care, you’ll notice a great deal of conflicting advice. Some will advise that growing roses is easy, while others claim the contrary.
So who do you believe - well, me of course!
Seriously, both grou...
23rd October 2009
Mottisfont Abbey is the home to the British National Collection of ancestral species and 19th century rose cultivars. Situated in Hampshire England, the manor was built on the remains of a 12th century Augustinian priory which stands next to the River Te...
22nd October 2009
Growing roses organically is certainly not going to be the easy option, simply because roses are prone to attacks from so many pests and diseases.
I’m sure many people are concerned about the levels of chemical usage in our environment today. We’r...
20th October 2009
'What's in a name? That which we call a rose; By any other name would smell as sweet.'
- William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet, Act 2 scene 2
Roses have a long and colorful history. In fact according to fossil evidence, the rose has a 35 million yea...
19th October 2009
You've followed all the advice.
Having spoken to your local rose grower and accepted her advice suggesting which particular types of roses will suit your neighborhood and climate, you've made your choices and arrived home with your new rose bushes re...
16th October 2009
'The world is a rose, smell it and pass it on', Persian proverb.
Roses are the world's favorite flower and this is demonstrated by the size of the global market for rose bushes and cut flowers. They were first cultivated in China some 5,000 years ago ...
16th October 2009
Containers can add a totally new dimension to your garden. The reasons for growing plants in containers are many. A lack of space is a strong motivation. If you happen to live in an apartment or flat with no garden to call your own, a shrub in a contai...
15th October 2009
In an ideal world you'd leave the transplanting of any plant until after its growing season has ended in the fall, and before the sap starts to rise the following spring. But, you never know, it may happen someday, that you have a rose that needs to be m...
