When most people think about growing roses, they think of bushes and shrubs. If you haven’t discovered the exceptional beauty and versatility of climbing roses, you’re in for a happy surprise. Roses ...
Key Points Protect roses in winter by shielding the crown—the most vulnerable part of grafted plants.After the first frost, ...
Climbing roses are vigorous growers that produce an abundant display of flowers through summer and autumn. As well as having a long blooming period, climbers can be planted "at any time" of the year, ...
Answer: Climbing roses are not hard to grow. They don’t actually climb, but have long canes that are ideal for vertical display. Climbing roses often need to be guided up and tied securely in place ...
Anyone who has read my articles over the years knows that I think roses are one of the best plants we can have in our gardens. Many of the problems that roses have result from high humidity which is ...
There really is nothing quite like the scent of roses drifting through the air on a warm summer's day, especially when it's coming from your own garden. So if you're tempted to add more roses to your ...
Gardeners should be venturing into their gardens this month to prune climbing roses for a spectacular flowering display next ...
Dear Master Gardener: I bought a beautiful trellis on a closeout sale last fall and would like to plant a climbing rose. Is it too cold up here for climbing roses and are they difficult to grow?
Roses need no introduction. But there are so many varieties, requiring so many different levels of care, which is why it's important to factor maintenance and attention into your decision on which ...
Roses are undoubtedly a beautiful addition to an outdoor space, but if you're working with limited square footage you might wonder what the best roses for a small garden are. 'Roses can be the perfect ...
SOPHIE THOMSON: I don't think there's another flower that's so captured the heart of gardeners as the rose. They've been with us for thousands of years, but in the 1700's, it was the arrival in Europe ...
Gardening legend Monty Don, known for his role on BBC Gardeners' World, has shared his top tips for pruning in autumn and ...