Roses of all colors exist today, including red, pink, peach, and white. They belong to the genus Rosa. They make up nearly 30 percent of cut flower market sales. The popularity of roses all began with ...

The rose may be an icon, but it often gets a bad reputation as a plant that demands a lot of care. In reality, many roses are landscape-worthy shrubs that don’t require constant devotion. Some of the ...

Roses are among the most expressive flowers of all. Few other flowers are so closely associated with emotions, symbols, and special moments. But not all roses are the same: The color determines the ...

“If you don’t know where you are going, you are going to end up somewhere else.” This sage adage, credited to Yogi Berra, pinpoints the importance of planning. If you are a novice gardener and you ...

One of the most frequent questions asked over my many moons of running garden centers (and will surely continue to be) is a simple one… What shrubs flower the longest? The two go-to shrubs for ...

More than chocolates in a heart-shaped box, more than dinner reservations and bright red teddy bears, it’s roses that have really come to symbolize Valentine’s Day. The most popular flower of the ...

Pruning roses is an important part of proper maintenance. It encourages full, shapely bushes, increased vigor and more flowers. Major pruning is done twice a year. The first pruning of ...