Close-up of pink roses on a bush - Norman Posselt/Getty Images Roses have a reputation for being difficult plants to grow, requiring clever tricks to thrive in gardens. It's true that they're prone to ...

Roses are among the most admired garden plants – and they are also among the most expensive. So, when taking the first steps toward introducing roses to your landscape, you’ll want to give them the ...

For the adventurous, pots allow for growing almost any rose you want. You could encourage a large climber to grow as a shrub ...

Sunflowers, herbs, and many other plants are easy to propagate. You can multiply them by sowing seeds, dividing bulbs and tubers, or starting cuttings from the stems or leaves of most herbaceous ...

ON A TRELLIS: If you want to train roses on a trellis, arbor or fence, you’ll want to choose varieties of climbers, ramblers and old garden roses that produce long vigorous canes, such as the noisette ...

“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 ...

Roses are one of the most popular flowers for landscapes and are a favorite for giving in cut bouquets, but have a reputation for being difficult to grow. Many see rose bushes as being finicky, prone ...

For beautiful summer roses in USDA Hardiness Zones 6 and lower, plants need protection during winter temperatures. Learn how ...

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 ...

This is a great time to be thinking about roses, as February and March are the best months to plant them. (Nurseries generally get in their new ones in January and February.) Planted early, rose ...