Antique ‘old garden’ roses are one of my favorite flowers. I imagine that some of these roses arrived in Victoria through our early settlers in 1824. These roses are low maintenance, not grafted, ...
Old Garden Roses: These refer to roses cultivated before the 20th century. They often have a strong fragrance, lush blooms, and a classic charm. Some of the most famous examples include Gallica, ...
What kind of roses should I plant? There are many different types of roses. The American Rose Society classifies them into several main categories, including wild roses, Old Garden Roses (which are ...
There are so many roses to choose from. Once-blooming roses like this old-world French cultivar reward you with a brief but ...
Once-blooming roses produce one flush of flowers a season. However, some boast interesting histories and beautiful blooms, ...
If you’ve ever picked up a rose bouquet from the grocery store or sniffed at the options in a florist’s shop, you might have been disappointed by the lack of scent in those beautiful blooms. With ...
Our previous column included notes on pruning and propagating roses, and beginning a project to add roses, by first identifying sites where roses would grow well and then selecting the rose category ...
Like many of you, I had a few plants that flowered through the winter. But my roses were the rock stars in the winter, blooming right through December, even though the temperatures were chilly. Roses ...
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Many gardens include at least one rose and perhaps several. Roses are dormant from late winter to early spring (when buds begin to swell), so now is the time ...
Over the last few centuries, roses have captivated gardeners worldwide due to their natural beauty and charm. Because of their strong scents and deep symbolism, these flowers are commonly used for ...