Roses are beautiful, and because of their majesty, they are the most popular flower of gardeners and nongardeners alike. It isn't a surprise roses, our national flower, are top sellers at nurseries ...
I love roses. There’s nothing quite like walking through the garden in May and feasting on a bonanza of beauty, color, form and fragrance. To get a bounty of flowers, besides sun, water and good soil, ...
Many of the roses grown in Florida require regular maintenance. Part of this maintenance includes pruning. But gardeners sometimes have a hard time getting up the nerve to cut their rose bushes back.
Plus, learn to make your landscape fire-safe with natives. Planting native plants will help make your landscape more resilient in a wildfire. Learn how you can garden in a more fire-wise way within ...
It's still winter? That means it's a great time to prune our rose shrubs. Pruning our roses is an effective way to increase flower production for the upcoming season. Learn the basics as Ben tackles ...
Pruning is a confusing and intimidating task for the new rose grower. “The first time I pruned my roses I thought they would never grow back,” says Marylou Coffman, a Gilbert resident and American ...
Mid-February is a busy time for gardeners in East Texas. It’s the perfect time to plant cool-season vegetables like broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cilantro, collards, kale, lettuce, mustard, onions, ...
I read that February is the time to prune roses, but I’m not sure how to begin. I have hybrid teas that I didn’t touch last year simply because I didn’t know when or how to prune them. My pruners are ...
Dreaming of a fresh new backyard? January is the perfect time to get started. Here are some tips from two local garden ...
This time of year is when lots of roses are available as bare-root plants which makes them less expensive to purchase and easier to plant. Roses get potted up in late February at most nurseries and ...
It isn’t quite spring but it is coming and there are chores to be done now while fruit trees, shrubs, roses and many perennials are in dormancy. Pruning is a major winter chore that is in order if you ...