Flower Garden

Caring for long stem roses takes a lot of attention, but the main thing is to make sure they are soaking up enough fresh water. Take care of your long stem roses with advice from a...

Roses are one of the most elegant and beautiful flowers. Most people not only like the beauty of roses, but the wonderful scent as well. Anyone with a garden wants to have beautiful roses in...

Flower petals are often used in potpourri, saved as mementos of special occasions and spread at weddings. They are most often taken from rose bushes, so learning to properly grow roses is integral...

Strong, healthy rose bushes are aromatic and beautiful. They are a source of pleasure for both gardeners and garden visitors. If your rose bushes were undersized, had yellowing leaves, or seemed...

Cone wrapping is the technique that is used to make the shaped and tapered wrap around a bouquet of roses or other flowers. Cone wrapping your own cut flowers at home isn't a difficult task and...

Knockout roses, appropriately named for their stunning appearance, are hardy and disease-resistant. Their large, beautiful blooms will enhance any garden. However, they are not immune to insect...

Antique roses, also called "heirloom roses" or "old garden roses," produce some of the most fragrant and attractive blooms in the rose family. Identifying antique roses is not too difficult if you...

Lenten roses, also known as Christmas roses, offer some of the most beautiful and vibrant flowers you'll find in the late winter or early spring. Though technically not a rose, the vibrant white...

Roses are beautiful, sweet smelling and hardy in many climates, but also susceptible to diseases. The most common diseases are black spot, rust and mildew; they're all due to fungi and the...

Confederate Roses aren't actually roses at all, but instead are a shrub or large tree of the hibiscus family. Neither are they Confederate, as they were created in China. Their name comes from...

If you're lucky enough to have rose bushes in your yard, then you've probably gotten scratched, or pricked at least once by thorns when you go out to pick them. If the bushes grow exceptionally...

Roses are some of the most beloved perennial plants; it is hard to imagine anything more beautiful than a garden full of delightful rose blooms. Here's how you can start a rose garden of your own.

Double Delight. Starry Night. Fourth of July. Double Knock Out. Hybrid Tea. Minature. Climbing. Roses are a favorite in flower gardens around the country. Although they might have a fragile...

Whether you're ordering long-stemmed roses for your Valentine or receiving a single red rose, chances are that you are looking at a hybrid tea rose, the most common roses sold by florists and the...

Roses are fussy. They require a lot of work to stay healthy and keep blooming. Roses just aren't worth it. At least, that's what many gardeners and landscapers think until they try growing Knock...

Any plant can ideally be used in a sympathy arrangement. Flowers dominate most often, especially if the recipient of the arrangement had an affinity for a particular kind of flower, be it daisy,...

The best soil for roses is a good mix of potting soil, organic material, compost and clippings to offer good nutrition and drainage. Plant roses in a raised flower bed with help from a sustainable...

To grow yellow roses, plant them in a container or in a raised flower bed to keep them moist, but well-drained, and trim back any wilting or spotting blooms. Learn how to maintain a rose bush with...

If you follow the steps below you will have beautiful and plentiful roses. I have included some pictures. First, as with all flowers, you need to clip off the dead parts. When your petals fall...

A bouquet of elegant, long-stem roses helps to celebrate Valentine's Day, anniversaries and birthdays. Be sure to care for your long-stem roses so that they last as long as possible by cutting,...

Roses are among the most beloved of all flowers. They come in many varieties, including hybrid tea roses, shrub roses, climbing roses and ground cover roses, each with a different use in the...

If you can help your roses make it through a hot summer then you will have a great fall blooming season on many types of roses.

If you have been scurrying around searching for winter-blooming perennial plants, why don't you buy yourself some Lenten Rose plants. Smack dab in the middle of winter, these great flowers will...

Planting roses at the right time of year ensures healthy growth. Californians who follow some simple steps can have blooming roses all year.

Taking time to have a beautiful yard during the summer is quit the ordeal. It is hot out there and it is hard to keep everything green and looking beautiful. It can be done if you are careful in...

There's a prevalent myth that growing roses is difficult and something best left to master gardeners. But if you live in a sunny zone (6a through 11), you can grow roses with ease and use them to...

Planting flowers in the early spring is a great way to get a jump start on having a beautiful yard. Certain types of flowers can be safely planted as soon as the last snowfall has melted away and...

Roses are a beautiful addition to any garden or landscaping. They come in a variety of colors and blooms from single stalk varieties to rose bushes. There are also many hybrid roses that have...

It doesn't matter if you're a pro at growing roses, or new to the field, there's something about a climbing rose that adds something fantastic to your yard's landscaping look when they're done...

Growing roses in containers is a good way to have a fragrant summer rose garden. There are many types of roses to choose from. Climbing roses or minature roses are great for pots. The best...

You don't have to go out and buy the rose stem to plant it. If you have a rose bush already, you can get a stem from it and make it grow into a large bush full of beautiful roses. Or you can get...

Cutting roses from their bush can be scary because of their thorns. Yet, we will go to great lengths to enjoy the beauty and fragrance of the rose. Luckily, cutting the rose stem properly and...

If you are a rose fanatic like myself, but have a difficult time growing them, here are some easy ways to keep them flourishing throughout those wonderful months.

When the winter winds blow, gardeners who live in an area where temperatures dip below 5 F need to protect their roses. The goal of this easy annual procedure is to lessen the effects of freezing...

This article is a guide to maintaining your roses.

I love roses, so making sure I have the right soil and fertilizer is very important to me... A lot of people think growing roses is difficult. It can be...if you don't prepare the ground and...

When is the best time to prune roses? It's really not that difficult, but you need to know the type of rose you have since they are treated differently.

Roses are beautiful and popular flowers. Most varieties bloom all summer long, and they come in a wide range of stunning colors, shapes and sizes. However, to successfully grow roses in Ohio,...

For strong, healthy roses, a year round program of fertilization is essential. Roses require more feeding than most garden plants, yet their fertilizer needs must be adjusted seasonally to ensure...

So you have Aphids on your Roses. Here are a few simple ways to control them.

So you’ve planted your rosebushes. Now it’s time to maintain them to ensure fuller and healthier growth. Here are some clear and simple steps you can take to make sure your...

Powdery mildew on flowers is mold, so this means you must have the right control strategy for your roses to stay healthy. Here is how to control powdery mildew on your roses.

Florida's humid heat and sandy soil can be challenging for rose growers, and many roses that grow well up north can't thrive here. But with the right plants and the right approach, you can get...

Roses are stunning, but require lots of care to keep them looking good. Many varieties are prone to diseases and can be susceptible to pests. If you don't have time to take care of them on a...

Roses are a beautiful part of your garden. They give you a wonderful sense of satisfaction when they are full of blooms but , to be full of blooms, they need to be pruned correctly. Old wood...

Climbing roses are a beautiful aspect of any garden but, as with all roses, they need to be pruned and trained to grow into the shape and size that you desire. Climbing roses, however, are...

If you want a beautiful rose bush that will bloom for years to come, your should take care to give the bush the best possible start in your garden.

Roses are beautiful additions to any landscape, and contrary to popular belief they are not particularly difficult to grow. With the right information and a little attention to detail, you can...

To make your rose bushes bloom profusely all summer long, and come back strong again next year, they need to be pruned properly both during and after the blooming season. Here’s how:

Old garden roses are often known by many names. Some of them are old fashioned roses, antique roses, heritage roses, or just old roses. These are the roses that were known before the year 1867,...