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…
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What To Plant With Roses To Deter Aphids
Last year I purchased some gorgeous, already-blooming roses, but after a few weeks, aphids caused my rose plants to die completely. So I set out on a mission to discover what to plant with roses to deter aphids and protect my roses! Does My Rose Bush Have Aphids On The Leaves? You can tell if…
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…
How To Design, Plant And Grow A Gorgeous Small Rose Garden! (For Less Than $200)!
I have a really tiny, unsightly space just behind my house that recently has me thinking hard about how to design, plant and grow a small rose garden. Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, we earn commission from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. Learn more. I was amazed to discover that you can…
How To Build A Raised Rose Bed (Easy Beginner DIY)!
Due to the fact we have no garden, but a ton of space around our property, I’ve been thinking about how to build a raised rose bed lately. Is it possible that I could still have my cut flower garden dream, without having an actual garden!? In case you’re new to gardening, a raised bed…
Which Roses Grow Best in Pots in Shade? (Top 20!)
I’m always dreaming of the day I get my forever home complete with a full rose garden, but right now all I have is a patio space! It’s great for growing potted plants in though, so I’ve been wondering – what roses grow best in pots, in shade? When choosing which roses grow best in…
How to Make a Gorgeous Rose Trellis!
When I was first planting climbing roses, I had noooo idea they needed a trellis. I was a fresh rookie, thinking that the rose stems would just kind of…weasel their way up the side of the house? I don’t know what I was on about, but before I could blink, long stems were dragging along…
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…