Here a rose expert discusses how easy it is to grow roses if you choose a type of rose that is suitable to the climate. She is in Portland, Oregon which has a perfect climate for rose growing. Tips include cutting off parts of the bush that are yellowing, but never trim back more than Read more…
Image via Wikipedia Always a favorite, rose gardens flourished around the time that Empress Josephine started to collect them and create more formal gardens. For many the queen of flowers, roses have been popular for centuries, although the varieties have varied over time. Roses are known of in almost every country in the world. Growing Read more…
Image via Wikipedia Just as it is possible to grow vegetables organically, so too you can maintain your roses through organic gardening. Organic rose gardening is becoming increasingly popular among rose enthusiasts. If you use compost, bought or home made, you can provide sufficient nutrients for your roses. Organic decomposed materials supports the soil, maintains Read more…
Image by Marlis1 via Flickr Ornamental roses have been cultivated for centuries and the rose is probably the most recognised flower type. With hundreds of different species of rose and thousands of hybrids and cultivars, there is a wide variety of colours available.And the number increases every year as growers Roses also come in a Read more…
Image via Wikipedia The romantic gardens that are so fashionable often rely on structures to add interest, focal strength and structure, and happily, a framework that is happily used by that garden stalwart, the climbing rose. Because they are not self supporting, they lend themselves as ideal ornament to grace any archway, fence or any Read more…
