As the days get colder, it’s time to start getting your roses ready for winter. One of the best ways to protect them is by using mulch. Mulch is a layer of material placed around the base of a plant to help keep it warm and safe from freezing weather.Continue Reading
Most gardeners grow roses from cuttings or by buying plants at the store, but did you know you can grow roses from seeds, too? September is a good time to collect seeds from rose hips if you’re curious about trying this fun and patient method of rose growing. To collectContinue 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
Plastic containers are the cheapest way to get your roses growing. They are cheap and provide a durable medium to last the elements. This last year (2021-2022) was the first full year in having plastic containers for our roses. Below is a list of what we learned about our firstContinue Reading
In our rose garden of >120 rose plants, we opted to try a variety of methods for growing roses. We tried planting them in soil covered with rock, we tried planting them in plastic containers, we tried planting them in large plastic containers, we tried planting them in soil coveredContinue Reading