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…
Rose Care
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…
Can Roses Survive Winter In Pots?
Can roses survive winter in pots? If you’ve spent your time cultivating beautiful patio, potted and container roses the last thing you want is for them to die during a long cold winter. Ideally, you want them to survive and provide you with beautiful blooms next year, right? The good news is that roses can…
How To Keep Roses Disease Free – Top Tips
Roses are often notoriously tricky to grow, and even harder to keep alive! They are frequently susceptible to all kinds of diseases. So if you don’t want your hard gardening work to go to waste, and you’re determined to create and cultivate gorgeous roses bushes, you’re going to need to know how to keep your…
Is Rice Water Good for Rose Plants?
You like rice – don’t even try to deny it! In stir fry, takeout, Chinese, with beef or chicken or leafy greens…mmm! And the varieties, too – basmati, white, long, brown, lemon… Well, if you’re cooking rice, and if you’re washing rice, then by default – you have rice water left over! If you hang…
Is Aspirin Good for Roses?
If you know any gardeners, you’ll maybe have heard them say at some point or other, that you can use aspirin for roses. Now, this was news to me. As a migraine sufferer, I’ve always got stacks of the stuff in my house – so I was pretty pleased to come across this rumour as…