Roses
A rose is just a rose, or is it? There are many rose varieties, and caring for roses depends on the type you have and climate you live in. So before you go planting a rose bush, keep in mind what variety you are growing. How to grow roses successfully will mean providing good rose care. We can help with that. In the following pages, you will find information not only on how to grow roses, but there are also many tips on caring for roses no matter what the variety—which will help avoid problems with roses (like pests and disease) later.
Roses
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What Are Differences Between Rambler Roses And Climbing Roses?
In this article, we will take a look at two classifications of roses: the rambler roses and the climbing roses. Many think that these two types of roses are the same, but this is not true. Click here to learn more.
By Stan V. Griep
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Rose Companion Planting: Companion Plants For Rose Bushes
Companion plantings for rose bushes can add a nice touch to the rose bed. Companion planting can serve multiple purposes in the rose bed. Learn about companions for roses in this article.
By Stan V. Griep
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What Are Ground Cover Roses: Tips On Caring For Ground Cover Roses
Ground cover rose bushes are fairly new and are actually in the official classification of shrub roses. The Ground Cover, or Carpet Roses, label was created by those marketing them for sale but are quite fitting labels for them. Learn more in this article.
By Stan V. Griep
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What Is Cherokee Rose – Should You Grow Cherokee Rose Plants
The white flowers of the Cherokee rose were said to represent the tears of the Cherokee people who were driven out of their homelands. Still a common sight in the South, Cherokee rose is an easy-to-grow plant. Click this article for more Cherokee rose info.
By Darcy Larum
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Miniature Rose Indoor Care: Keeping A Mini Rose Houseplant
Ranging in color and bloom size, miniature roses look lovely when kept indoors. By learning more about the needs of these mini roses, growers will be able to keep healthy plants all season long. Click here to learn about miniature rise indoor care.
By Tonya Barnett
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The History And Culture Of The Green Rose
Many people know this wonderful rose as the Green Rose; others know her as Rosa chinensis viridiflora. This amazing rose is unique and interesting. Learn more about the green rose in this article.
By Stan V. Griep
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Learn More About Old English Roses
There are old garden roses, English roses, and likely old English roses. To shed some light on these roses and to help understand more about them, read this article.
By Stan V. Griep
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Learn More About Meilland Roses
Meilland rose bushes date back to the mid 1800's. Over the years there have been some truly beautiful roses produced, but none quite so popular and well known as the rose one named Peace. Learn more here.
By Stan V. Griep
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Information On Earth Kind Roses
Using Earth Kind roses in one's garden will allow the owner to enjoy hardy flowering bushes. These rose bushes help in the protection and saving of our natural resources and environment too. Learn more here.
By Stan V. Griep
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What Are Rose Weevils: Tips For Controlling Fuller Rose Beetle Pests
Controlling rose fuller beetle in the garden is a good idea if you expect to grow healthy roses, along with other plants. Learn more about this garden pest and how to prevent or treat rose beetle damage in this article.
By Stan V. Griep
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Changing Rose Color – Why Do Roses Change Color In The Garden
Why are my roses changing color? I have been asked this question many times over the years and have seen the rose blooms change color in some of my own rosebushes as well. For information on what makes roses change color, click this article.
By Stan V. Griep
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Budworm On Roses - Tips For Budworm Control
Budworms are nasty pests in the rose garden. Many rose gardeners who find budworms on their roses wonder about how to get rid of budworms. Learn more about the budworm caterpillar in this article.
By Stan V. Griep
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Hardy Roses To Grow: Types Of Roses That Are Hard To Kill
Are you looking for rose bushes that need minimal care for your garden? There are actually many hard to kill roses that can be easily grown with little to no effort. Learn about such rose bushes in this article.
By Stan V. Griep
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What Are Home Run Roses: Tips On Gardening With Home Run Roses
Everyone has heard of the Knock Out line of roses, as they are a dandy rosebush. But there is another line of rosebushes that should be at least equal in popularity - Home Run roses, which come from the original Knock Out. Read here to learn more.
By Stan V. Griep
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What Is A Buck Rose And Who Is Dr. Griffith Buck
Buck roses are beautiful and prized flowers. Lovely to look at and easy to care for, Buck shrub roses are an excellent rose for the beginner rose gardener. Read here to learn more about Buck roses.
By Stan V. Griep
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Leaves Falling Off A Rose Bush - Why A Rose Dropping Its Leaves
Leaves falling off of rose bushes can be caused by different things, some natural and some due to fungal attacks. In this article, you can look at a few reasons why rose leaves might fall off.
By Stan V. Griep
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Learn About Weeks Roses
Weeks Roses are loved and admired the world over and are considered to be some of the most beautiful roses available. So what are Weeks Roses exactly? Read this article to learn more.
By Stan V. Griep