Yesterday was my birthday, and we went for a one night all inclusive hotel break. A whole ten minutes drive away lol! It was a beautiful hotel, made extra amazing this morning when I discovered a little tucked away rose garden! The hotel already has this air of luxe faded grandeur about it, and the…
Growing Roses
What is the Best Climbing Rose for Shade?
If, like me, you’re in love with climbing roses, you’ll have read all the posts on growing them and caring for them. All of proclaim ‘ensure at least 6-8 hours of sunlight’. Which sounds fine, until you realise that your doorway or balcony faces north and spends half the day in the shade. Or that…
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…
The Prettiest Climbing Roses For Your Fences & Walls
I think I’m having a thing right now with climbing roses on fences and walls! I fell in love with roses when, during my past life as a photographer, I photographed a wedding at this venue, the gorgeous, rose-covered Norwood Park, in England. Here’s another from the same day. Aren’t those climbing roses on the…
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…
How to Prune Roses in the Fall
Starbucks is out with the pumpkin spice latte, which means only one thing! Fall is sneaking upon us, and there is ton of prep work to do outside to prepare our flowers and gardens for winter. If you’re relatively new to growing roses, or your roses didn’t fare too well throughout the last winter winter…
Are Climbing Roses Bad For Brick?
I confess, I am an absolute sucker for those dreamy cottages you see on Pinterest – all old brickwork and covered in rambling roses. I mean, how could you not want a little corner like this in your dream home!? Disclosure: as an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Learn more. However there might be…
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…