Choosing the right roses for your garden is an important step in growing healthy and beautiful plants. With so many different types of roses, it helps to think about your climate, the space you have, and how each type of rose grows. Some roses thrive in warm, sunny areas, whileContinue Reading
Pruning roses may seem tricky, but it’s one of the most important things you can do to keep your plants healthy and full of flowers. In early spring, after the last frost, is the best time to start pruning. This is when roses are just beginning to grow again, andContinue Reading
As winter fades away and the days grow warmer, it’s time to prepare your rose garden for a new season of growth. Roses rest during the cold months, but once spring arrives, they begin to wake up and need attention. The first step in preparing your garden is cleaning upContinue Reading
Roses have been loved by people for thousands of years, making them one of the most famous flowers in the world. Their history goes back to ancient times, when they grew wild in different parts of the world, including Asia, Europe, and North America. Some of the earliest records ofContinue Reading
Spring is the perfect time to wake up your rose garden after a long winter. As the weather warms, roses begin to grow again, but they need a little help to get off to a good start. The first step is to clean up any dead leaves, broken stems, orContinue Reading
Mulching your roses in late fall is a smart way to protect them during the cold winter months. Mulch acts like a blanket, keeping the soil around your roses warm and healthy. But while mulching has lots of benefits, it’s also important to know about a few drawbacks. In thisContinue Reading
Have you ever had issues with non-beneficial insects? Well, we have had issues, but neem oil seemed to keep the majority of them at bay. We typically use neem oil to take care of aphids and rose slugs. This year saw an exceptionally warm and dry spring that allowed aContinue Reading
When you grow roses, sooner or later you want to bring a few inside and show them off on the table. The real question is what to put them in. We’ve gone back and forth between two options over the years — a classic vase or a wood centerpiece —Continue Reading
Everyone loves a good garden arch, and there are so many varieties to choose from. You can grab one from Costco or your local garden store, find a local woodworker willing to build one just for you, or even make your own. The focus of this post is to shareContinue Reading
The reason I decided to write this up is that I accidentally added too much baking soda to my sprayer mix, thinking, ‘it’s only baking soda, what harm could it do?’ After I finished spraying, it suddenly occurred to me that neem oil is also natural, but a higher concentrationContinue Reading