From timing to aftercare, here’s everything you need to know to prune roses confidently and keep your garden thriving.

OPENING my front door I breathe in the smell of red and pink roses as I watch the sun rise over our woodland-side crescent. The only sound comes from the neighbour’s chicken coop as I hear a ...

Just outside Salem proper lies one of the region’s most spectacular floral displays – Schreiner’s Iris Gardens. During bloom season (typically May through early June), the gardens explode with color ...

While roses have grown and thrived in the wild for centuries, the breeds and varieties available now that produce those magnificent blooms are a bit more precious. Pruning a rose bush can be scary at ...

Roses are gorgeous garden plants which bloom throughout the summer. However, make one mistake in June and you could take all the petals off.

Master Gardeners recently visited a lovely garden but to our dismay we had to tell the owners that all their roses were ...

Sunlight matters: Make sure your roses are getting at least 6 hours of sunlight a day. Watch for pests: Keep an eye out for aphids or black spots, and treat them early to avoid stress on your plant.

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