What Is A Floribunda Rose

It's a pink that looks like it is frosted with silver on the reverse of the petals, just like it looks in the ads. With large blooms on a smallish bush (about 3' x 3'), 'Freckles' was in constant bloom for me all season and is hardy to zone 4.(2002, Amanda...

Those of you who read my previous article on purple roses. The color was ok for pumpkins or (ahem) oranges, but NOT for roses. It is somewhat disease resistant, hardy in zones 6b-9b and has little to no fragrance.

Years ago my mother took cuttings from a couple bushes on an old farm my uncle had purchased. Please don't delay getting those cuttings or suckers however.One of my aunts had quite a few old roses, and I vaguely recall that she gave me some cuttings years...

It is hardy to zone 5.I had heard so much, both good and bad, about the English roses of David Austin, that I had to try some. It's a miniature and in the last group I bought before Ralph Moore closed his Sequoia Nursery.

Hardy to zone 6b, it can grow to about 6' in height. An unusual deep purple with 4", 26-40 petaled blooms, 'Ebb Tide' is good plant for the front of the border at 24"-32". It is lavender with a deeper edging.avender Simplicity' (Jackson & Perkins) [r],...

These irritating hairs are the source of the novelty itching powder, so should be removed.Many people wait until the hips are dry to sift out the hairs, but I wanted to make sure that there weren't any critters inside, so I split my hips and scooped out...

It may also need some initial support for climbing from twine or wire placed around the trunk of the tree. If the rose is to climb a tree, it needs to be placed on the side of the tree exposed to the most light.

This amazing rose is now in dozens of Tucson gardens and various other gardens across the country. There have been many stories of heroics and testament to the strength of human spirit and kindness that have emerged over the years but this particular...

I learned that years ago and have exercised it for many times, with great success. I scolded Minnie and added a few blue words, then went to find the missing rose cutting. If only I would have had those planted in full sun, maybe they would have grown...

Here is one of his brief poems"[My favorite rose is] the one I haven't made yet because it's perfect."Eurekalert.org, Texas A&M University Horticultural Communications, 11-Jan-2008, 'More roses blooming at Texas A&M, thanks to Moore'web site with permission;...

Or do you want to go all out and pack in every rose you ever heard of? She will be joined this year by 'Noble Antony' in memory of my father-in-law, a very sweet man whose name was Anthony.

This is a rose that grows well, it has sturdy branches and slightly longer than normal thorns. When utilizing what nature has given us, we are able to enjoy not only the beauty but also tasty treats.

Every year when the new rose catalogs begin to hit my mailbox one of the first things that I look for is the AARS symbol. If you're looking for a quality rose that has been time tested look for the AARS logo.Images and plant facts courtesy of All American...

Gardens are of course attractive to most plants lovers but roses gardens have a special hint as those flowers stand high among floral kingdom and bear deep symbolism for humans. Large stone slabs and wooden benches, garden chairs and trunk slumps are...

Surely not.Oh yes it did! Now it is not unusual for roses to bloom in late October here, it happens all the time in my yard, but it never happens to a newly planted-in-September rose.

The floral patterns depicted here reflect the art work of great designers and remind us of a history in which flowers played a central part. Pictured are some other early decals of roses.

They have been so extensively planted along most of the eastern seaboard of the United States, many people mistakenly believe them to be indigenous. Rugosas do have thorns and a nobody will try to come though a hedge of these; the hedge will win.They...

I knew it was a popular theme in romance and mystery novels, probably poetry also. Several varieties of deep red roses are mentioned including 'Black Magic', pictured above. A look at orange roses

He worked as a journalist for a newspaper in England, first as a feature writer and later an editor. I asked if I could later have a picture taken with him, and he agreed. A hybridizer of roses often has hundreds or even thousands of seedlings.

Beautiful work!The Helen Hayes rose and Hybrid Tea rose photographs are from my gardens.The photographs of Helen Hayes, the woman, are public domain.The photograph at the top right of this article is of Helen Hayes, taken in 1921 by Mary Dale Clarke,...

My plant is so vigorous that its canes often threaten to block the stairs to the deck. It thrives with minimal care from me beyond watering in dry summers. Reconsider! 'Zephirine Drouhin' just may be the rose for you.

I learned howprune old garden roses: you trim out the dead wood and any canes that are in the way, leaving the healthy well-behaved wood to bloom. I asked the former owner's daughter if she knew what they were, and she told me they were old, and the story...

These plant profiles will feature time-tested seeds and plants that are easy to grow, but produce a great show.Novice gardeners often avoid roses because they feel that they require massive amounts of upkeep and attention.

I keep all of mine in a bed by the front door; it's a "mini" rose garden.This year, after the madness of Valentine's Day, and the poor little mini roses are setting neglected on the shelves, plastered with "reduced" stickers, dying of thirst, consider...

It may also be sprinkled on the foliage. After 1 week it is ready to use. This will give you an accurate indication of the chemical makeup of your soil. By following these procedures I produce a pretty good rose garden.Here is a recipe for an organic...

The North Carolina Cherokee Roses were relatively well behaved, but the Alabama Cherokees are rampant invasive plants. It tolerates clay and prefers a moist situation. Rosa canina is a single variable white to light pink early flowering shade tolerant...

Our writers and admins will handpick a few of your questions and answer them in an upcoming Ask-a-Gardener, one of our Saturday morning features. Most perennials require less water once they are established.