“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 ...

There are a few factors to consider if you want your roses to flourish. Roses need at least six hours of direct sunlight daily, ideally morning sun. Some shade is beneficial if it's extremely hot.

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We are well into bare root rose season, which began in January and continues to May. This is a good time to add roses to the landscape: mail order nurseries and garden centers offer lots of rose ...

A vigorous and easy-to-care-for shrub rose is Sunny Knock Out (Rosa hybrid 'Radsunny'). The Sunny Knock Out rose is a small- to medium-sized rose, with a strong, rounded growth habit. The leaves are ...

Expert pruning of apples, pears, climbing roses, maples, hornbeams and other key plants can improve shape, encourage healthy ...

Late January to early February is a crucial time for roses, and if you want them to thieve in spring, then now is the time to ...

I have learned so much from my rose garden through the years. I have learned about roses, the insects in my garden and the value of companion planting. Interestingly, rose gardens and life teach us ...

Roses are the jewels of the summer garden with their gorgeous color and fragrance, and they look equally at home in a cottage or formal outdoor setting. And, considering how many varieties are out ...

Although it's chilly and frosty, January is a great month to get on with pruning certain plants, according to an expert.

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Pink climbing roses bloom in a cottage-style garden. Climbing roses serve a functional ...

Katherine Gallagher is a writer and sustainability expert. She holds a B.A. in English Literature from Chapman University and a Sustainable Tourism certificate from the GSTC. An evergreen flowering ...