By: Richard Montgomery | 2010-03-30 | Gardening As you relax on your patio early in the morning with a cup of coffee, the dew from your favorite rose is raised by the morning sun - truly a beautiful sight to behold. You find yourself wishing there was some way you can cut a branch off that beautiful plant and grow another one just like it. read more
By: James Harley | 2010-09-17 | Gardening We all know that plants can very well take care of themselves. When it comes to caring for plants like roses, pruning rose bushes should be among your first considerations to make in order to encourage new growth and bloom. There are also times that dead roots exist and the best way to remove them is by pruning. read more
By: James Harley | 2010-10-08 | Gardening Pruning is a valuable part of caring for roses. So for you to find out the proper way of rose bush pruning is vital. With all the different varieties of roses, the options as to how to prune them are just as many. Most experts have their tested pruning methods but for those who are new to this thing here are some things that you must follow. read more
By: Lee R. Martin | 2010-03-26 | Gardening What you need to know about wild roses. Why they are a hardier plant than most. What types make the best plants. read more
By: Tega Noel | 2010-03-29 | Gardening Roses are one of the few plants that are propagated through cuttings rather than by planting a seed. Growing roses from cuttings will require a little careful preparation in order to be successful. read more
By: Sophia Grace | 2011-01-28 | Home & Family With the perfectly clear faceted crystal found in a crystal rose, it easily picks up the light and reflects stunning prisms around any room its in. And, a single crystal rose gift couldn't be more perfect as a lasting symbol of love. read more
By: Landy Centeno | 2010-03-27 | Gardening Would you like to have a bountiful rose garden without having to buy lots of roses from your local nursery? Would you like to learn how to start growing roses from cuttings that come from your already growing rose plants? If you answered yes to both of those questions then you're reading the right article. read more
By: Diane Bryson | 2010-03-26 | Gardening Proper planting and care are key components for a healthy rose bush and beautiful blooms, but there's another factor - one that many people might not consider - there is a "right" way to cut roses. Pruning rose bushes correctly actually promotes further blooms, and that's we're after, right? read more
By: James Harley | 2010-09-28 | Home improvement Has your rose bush already taken over the most of your garden? Is it so thick now that you can't see most of your other plants? Then you should learn how to prune a rose bush immediately. Pruning roses may be perceived by some as an intimidating task. It is quite simple actually and also good for your roses. read more
By: Bob Leland | 2010-03-29 | Gardening Roses should always be cut with a very sharp pair of clean shears. If they aren't sharp they will damage the rose's stem by crushing it. Roses should be cut before 3pm in the afternoon as they need to use the early part of the day to store nutrients. Once a bud is fully opened it is too late to cut. Ideally a rose bud should not be more than open or a half open. To aid in the nourishment of the rose whilst standing in water at least three leaves should be left on the stem. Cut off all leaves on the stem below the water line as these will rot and poison the water. Once the water starts getting cloudy it should be replaced with clean hot water. read more
By: Russ Cooper | 2010-03-29 | Gardening The first thing to consider when planting your rose bush is the location. There are several things that need to be considered. read more
By: Sophia Grace | 2011-01-26 | Home & Family Silver roses are real roses dipped in silver so as to both create beautiful pieces of art, and preserve the flowers for a lifetime. Silver roses make perfect Anniversary gifts, Mother's Day gifts, birthday gifts, or even Christmas gifts. For that matter, there are no hard and fast rules stating that these unique hand-crafted pieces can't be given at any time of the year, simply for no reason at all. read more
By: Col Lees | 2010-03-30 | Gardening For some people, growing beautiful healthy roses can seem a bit like hard work. Here's nine small things you can start today, to make sure your roses really bloom. read more
By: Richard Montgomery | 2010-03-30 | Gardening How to grow and care for knockout roses! Knockout roses are the most recent entry into the rose family. read more
By: Tega Noel | 2010-03-30 | Gardening Often, growing roses from cuttings is the simplest way to start a rose garden. After all, how easy can it be selecting a stem, cutting it off and sticking it into a planting medium, either directly into the ground or into a pot? Besides, it will certainly save tons of money on the purchase of budded rose plants! To make growing roses through cuttings successful, there are four proven methods from the old to the new. read more