The breathtaking beauty of roses is that the blooms are fairly short-lived. Each flower on the plant only lives for around two weeks before its colorful petals fade. If they are not removed, the base of each bloom will become a rose hip. A great tip to keep your rose plant repeat flowering is to…
Rose Care
Rambling Roses: A Guide For Beginners
Rambling roses are like the shabby-chic members of the rose kingdom. On the one hand, they are enthusiastic growers with a go-anywhere attitude. However, they still produce masses of incredibly gorgeous blooms that continually remind everyone of their noble rose status! Rambling roses require less care than many other types of roses, but most do…
How Long Do Roses Last? (Plus Tips To Keep Them Fresher!)
A few days ago, I shared a bunch of beautiful rose blooms from my garden with a friend. To my amazement, while she was putting them into a vase, she stirred a few spoons of sugar into the water. Of course, I had to learn more because if there are any tricks or hacks to…
How To Get Rid Of Japanese Beetles On Rose Bushes? Practical Guide
Like most rose growers, I detest Japanese beetles. Heartbreaking is only one word I can find that aptly describes their sudden appearance on my beloved rose bushes. Within hours, flourishing summer blooms can be destroyed, and all the hours of hard work, love, care, and attention can resemble a garden war zone. 8 Ways to…
What are the Best Roses for Cold Climates?
When I lived in Northern Europe and the roses in my garden died every winter, I often wondered what are the best roses for cold climates. Surely there had to be varieties which could take a little bit of frost? Or, was I doomed to never enjoy roses because winters there are cold? Roses tend…
Are Roses Bee-Friendly?
I had this weird desire during lockdown to start bee-keeping! We all love honey in this house. So of course, being the owner of this blog, I got to wondering- are roses bee-friendly? Roses are bee-friendly and bees are great for roses! Roses attract bees, which prefer brightly-coloured roses. In particular, bees are attracted to…
Help! I Accidentally Sprayed My Roses With Weed Killer, Now What!?
Ok people, we have a rose garden emergency situation right now if you’re manically googling ‘I accidentally sprayed my roses with weed killer, now what?’ So let me guess – there were about a million and one weeds growing around your prized rose bush. You took one look at it, decided there is nooooo wayyyyy…
How to Protect Climbing Roses in the Winter
Winter is on the way! Well, actually, it’s nowhere near on the way here yet; it’s still 30+ degrees, it’s barely even Fall! FINALLY now the humidity has died down, we are able to get back outside again. But still, I’ve been thinking about how to protect plants in winter. Our jasmine is already looking…
Gorgeous Iceberg Roses! – Ultimate Growing Guide
There’s a little house at the end of our street, that has a secret garden. Every so often I catch a glimpse through the brickwork of winding pavements, olive trees and a flash of colour. Oh, and that amazing smell! While driving past one day I noticed the gardeners had left the gate open –…
What is a Rose Slug? Get Rid Of Them Fast!
Blueeeerghhhh I hate slugs full stop. Along with cockroaches, slugs are right up there in my list of creepy crawly no-nos. I just can’t do that rough and ready, embrace all creatures standard gardener thing. So when I found out about slugs that grow on my favourite flower I was revolted. What is a rose…
