I’ve got to say, I’m in love with the idea of having my own flower farm lately. Inspired by the Instagram account of Erin Benzakein, founder of Floret Flowers and author of the book A Year In Flowers, I’ve been dreaming of planting, growing, and selling beautiful cut flowers of my own. Who hasn’t dreamed…
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Can You Feed Roses With Tomato Feed?
If you’re asking whether you can feed roses with tomato feed, you’ve probably run out of your standard rose fertiliser, but you’ve spotted your tomato feed lying around, and you’re wondering if you can use this instead! Or perhaps you’re looking to save money and wondering whether one type of fertiliser can work miracles for…
How to Get Roses to Grow Fast
You might know all too well roses can take quite a long time to flourish and grow. While not as difficult to grow as new gardeners tend to assume, roses do take some patience. So if you wondering how to get roses to grow fast, you’ll want to start by aiming to grow roses from…
How to Protect Roses From Squirrels
If your squirrels are eating, stealing, or damaging your roses, you’re going to want to protect them. After all, roses aren’t always the easiest plant to grow – you don’t want your hard work going to waste, or your beautiful roses vanishing overnight! To protect roses from squirrels, you can use natural preventatives placed strategically…
Can I Eat Wild Roses?
Roses aren’t just a beautiful garden addition. They’re also full of vitamins and minerals, so the good news is that yes, absolutely you can eat wild roses! If you want to be safe eating wild roses, you’re going to need to check for pesticides, poisons such as rat poison and / or insecticide, and you’ll…
How to Dry Rose Petals for Tea (5 simple methods!)
Rose petals are entirely edible and you can dry rose petals, to make the most light and refreshing tea. I LOVE rose tea in the summertime especially. Add scones with rose petal jam and pretty tea cups and I’m on my way to having a super-decadent afternoon! If you’re going to make your own tea…
Things To Do With Roses Before They Die
I get so sad at this time of year when all the gardens start to wilt, including those beautiful roses! So, what exactly ARE the best things to do with roses before they die? One of the best things you can do with roses before they die is to press the petals. Roses have petals…
How to Grow Roses from Cuttings Without Rooting Hormone!
Growing roses from cuttings is also much more straightforward and suitable for beginner gardeners than growing roses from seed! It’s normal to use a rooting hormone to allow the roots to ‘take hold’ and flourish when following this method of growing roses – you can purchase chemical rooting hormones or make your own natural, all…
Does Rose Water Expire?
Whether you’ve purchased rose water from your favourite brand, or whether you’ve made it yourself, you might wonder – does rose water expire? Disclosure: We may earn commissions for purchases made through links in this post. Yes, rose water does expire. If your rose water has changed color or has a strange smell – these…
Is Aloe Vera a Rooting Hormone?
Typical rooting hormones encourage a plant to take root and grow, by giving it a blast of the minerals / vitamins / materials needed to thrive. However if you’re not keen on pouring a load of chemicals into your garden, you’re probably looking for an organic alternative. Aloe Vera is used as a medicinal plant…