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…
Growing Roses
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 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…
Is Honey Water Good For Plants? – The Garden Wonder Cure!
I LOVE honey, but I only recently discovered how amazing it can be in my garden as well as my tummy, with the use of honey water! Is honey water really good for plants? Honey is a sweet and thick liquid made by honeybees – it’s organic and incredibly nutritious. Because it’s packed with nutrients,…
A Mediterranean Garden Update!
We’re now moving slowly into midsummer here on the island. It’s an interesting time to have a Mediterranean garden! It’s hot, the ground is dry, and things are starting to get sleepy in that summer heat. I am grateful for the sun – after all, all my friends and family back in the UK are…
How To Save A Dying Potted Rose
Earlier this year I treated myself to the cutest little potted rose, so you can imagine how gutted I was to see it start to show signs of dying just a few weeks later! I was really sad – my grandfather had loved roses, and I’d purchased it to remind me of him and to…
How To Make Your Roses Grow Bigger, Organically
There’s nothing more beautiful than a rose bush (or several) with large, beautiful blooms! But how do you make your roses grow bigger, organically? In this post we will be looking at how to position your roses for best growth, the best soil for bigger roses, secret garden tips for bigger flowers and more. We…
How To Grow Roses From Seed (Easy Method)!
Want to know how to grow roses from seed? Growing roses from seed can be tough, because seeds are susceptible to diseases, bugs, rot and more. They need extra protection in order to grow into full rose plants. Read this post to understand how to grow and protect your seedlings, and learn our best tips…
How To Grow Climbing Roses On An Arch
I’ve always loved the idea of having a rose arch in my garden. Rose arches Add height to current garden plans and designs Provide great attractions for bees (with the right variety) Add scent and color to your garden Adds elements of traditional, classic, English, and cottage style gardens Also can be used for weddings,…