There really is nothing quite like the scent of roses drifting through the air on a warm summer's day, especially when it's coming from your own garden. So if you're tempted to add more roses to your ...

Gorgeous, fragrant roses are highly desirable and a favorite among gardeners. Although healthy rose bushes can provide beautiful blooms for years, they are often challenging to grow. The trick to ...

Everything you need to know about growing a gorgeous rose garden, from choosing the right location to battling pesky bugs. Start by deciding where to plant your roses. You'll want a place that ...

Roses need no introduction. But there are so many varieties, requiring so many different levels of care, which is why it's important to factor maintenance and attention into your decision on which ...

Roses need at least six hours of direct sunlight daily, ideally morning sun. Some shade is beneficial if it's extremely hot. Roses thrive in soil that drains well and has a loamy texture. Avoid ...

As a gardening educator, one of my biggest challenges is to get people to do the right thing at the right time. Take planting roses, for instance. Nurseries generally get in their new roses in January ...

with the big fireworks display at Waterfront Park. Are you ready? The roses aren't -- unless we get some amazing weather. I don't have high hopes for that. The forecast is, however, conducive to ...

You can still attend the last of my fruit tree pruning classes starting at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Ahern Orchard near Bonanza Road and Martin Luther King Boulevard. Contact me if you need help finding ...

An easy way to get more plants is to propagate them from cuttings. This involves pruning a length of stem from a plant and ...

Roses are the flowers of romance, and can grow well in Iowa with relatively little maintenance. Learn which roses are hardy and disease resistant for your Iowa garden. Roses have been loved by many ...