Roses Ideas, Tips & Guides

Are you a rose lover looking to expand your collection without breaking the bank? Propagating roses from cuttings is not only a cost-effective way to add more plants to your garden, but it’s also a fun and rewarding gardening project.

When you think of the majestic hibiscus flower, your mind may turn instinctively to the medium-sized shrubs with their showy display of large, bright flowers popular in Southern and tropical gardens.There is another type of hibiscus that has been slowly gai

It’s not as if I murder every plant I touch. Let’s just say, if you needed some information from one of your tight-lipped Rose Bushes or thought your Geraniums were skimming off the top, you could probably drop my name to get them to talk.

As heavenly bamboo shrubs and my middle school yearbook photos can attest, there’s a fine line between an organic, natural look… and just being a mess.A well-pruned Nandina domestica man

Homeowners—now more than ever—enjoy outdoor living by incorporating the front porch into their decor space; rather than let it go to waste as unused square footage. Even in colder months when outdoor living isn’t possible, homes utilize front porch Christmas decor and front porch lights to bring warmth, cheer, and brightness to the cold, dark season.

Are you a fan of both roses and succulents? How about having them both in one plant with these Beautiful Succulents that Look Like Roses? Looking for a succulent that looks like little roses? Perhaps a succulent with rose like flowers? Do not worry! We have it all.

Plants are an excellent way to be close to nature. If you have a fragrant plant at your home, they not only help to uplift the mood, but also make the atmosphere truly wonderful! In this article, we have combined a list of some of the best fragrant indoor plants that you can grow! Let’s have a look!

If you are looking for the fanciest foliage plant that can grow in the shade, what else than beautiful caladiums? With 100s of cultivars, eye-catching variegation, colored midribs, diverse edges, and textures having hues of pink, white, green, rose, or red–They are awesome.

Fuchsia is one of those plants that has little value when it’s not in bloom. Sorry, little plants! But you just aren’t that pretty when you aren’t flowering.We link to vendors to help you find relev

It goes without saying that you want the biggest, boldest blooms, and the most flowers possible on your roses, right? Water is a key part of that. No moisture, no flowers.We link to vendors to hel

Hey Freinds! I’m so glad that you are here. I am so excited to share this project with you. Don’t you just love a cottage in the English countryside covered in roses? Me, too! Today, I am going to show you how I created a rose trellis for the gable above my front door. Let’s go!

Garden obelisks are tall structures with pyramid tops used as garden decor and plant supports. They can create a dynamic arrangement in a seating area or courtyard garden, and they are perfect if you want to define the entrance to your garden. Obelisks can be used as a frame for climbing plants such as old fashioned roses, clematis, jasmine or honeysuckle. Want to learn how to build a garden obelisk?

I made this fun and easy nautical DIY Dollar Store Side Table using some simple items from the Dollar Store, a few items I already had (and a few from Michaels). Here is how I made it.

You can have mini Succulent Christmas Trees for your desk, tables, and other small places. They look amazing and make for a festive centerpiece!

Check out the Best Ornamental Cabbage Varieties for your gardenand grow these nutrient-packed colorful veggies right in your yard!

My removable ‘outdoor air conditioner screen fence thingy’ will hide those air conditioners, allow proper air flow for the condenser, and make the AC guy happy when he sees how easy it is to remove. I made these easy and lightweight lattice screens to hang on the posts. You can easily have this project done in a weekend. So let’s get started. Here’s how to hide an air conditioner unit outside…the easy way.

There are several things to consider before splashing water around your garden as there are no hard and fast rules that suit all plants. But the first step should be implementing preventative measures.

Teacups and mugs might not look like the first choice for growing plants, but they can serve as excellent little pots for your succulent and cacti plants, especially the ones in this list.

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No matter the time of year, freshly cut flowers will always bring a sense of joy and natural beauty into any room. Fresh bouquets in water — whether grown ourselves or gifted — are normally at their best for a couple of weeks, but blooms will be fleeting and are usually thrown away once they start to lose their colour and wilt. So, a question that I’m asked a lot is simply — ‘How can I make my flowers last longer?’ The answer lies in the art of drying flowers — a craft that I’ve been immersed in for the past seven years. Dried floral arrangements will bring a different aesthetic to interiors compared to fresh — they are not for everyone — but if you like the look, you can very easily prolong the beauty of your flowers by months — even years — by creating striking arrangements that celebrate floral structures and will add interest to mantelpieces, dining tables, sideboards — you name it — throughout the seasons.

Iris ‘Benton Olive’ in Sarah Price's garden

10 stems of foliage cut from your garden, foraged or purchased from your local florist

Do you want to grow Flowers that Look like Peonies? We have an exclusive list for you so that you know the names of flowers similar to peonies.

Aphids are the most unpleasant concern for gardeners as these pests suck out the sap from the plant tissues, which stunts their growth. If you are worried about their infestation on your favorite rose bushes, check out the Most Effective Solutions on How to Get Rid of Aphids on Roses!

Any plant that enjoys a bit of shade in your garden can be grown inside your home too! Have a look at some of the best Outdoor Plants that Can be Grown Indoors

These Rose Color Houseplants represent the famous hue of rose in the magnificent shade of red-pink. Grow them in your rooms for the awesome colors!

The jewel-like colours of the dahlias were calling me today, but having featured ‘brights’ in recent vases I decided to go for more pastel shades instead. Although I started with cosmos (not as tall as some years, not a bad thing, and certainly bushy and reasonably floriferous, which they weren’t last year), cutting a few stems of each variety, they have largely disappeared amongst the other contents. Having discovered another Double Click variety, I have grown all four this year: DC Cranberries, Snow Puff, Rose Bonbon and Bicolor Rose, the latter being the newest one.

References to “new” or “old” wood are common when it comes to pruning.And understanding which is which is key, because pruning t

It has been a glorious month in the garden this June, albeit uncomfortably hot at times and decidedly dry for much of it, but thunderstorms brought much-needed rain which didn’t do much damage and were clearly relished by the plants. Some things have flowered later this year, some earlier; some have grown taller, others less so; plants dormant for some time have reappeared. There seems to be no rhyme or reason but it is very clear that June is easily the most floriferous and colourful month of the year – one of our recent garden visitors pointed out how well we had chosen our opening dates but, to be honest, choosing any other period would have been a no-brainer (not counting our February opening of course).

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If you want to make me cry, just tell me you spotted bindweed in my garden.My grandma paid me by the hour when I was

Try these recipes for homemade bug spray for plants and keep your garden free from pesky little critters who will try to eat your fruits and veggies before you do! Try this recipe to get rid of aphids off your roses and other plants

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Lychee (Litchi chinensis) is native to Southern China and grown extensively in China, India, and other Southeast Asian countries. The tall evergreen plant can attain height up to 49-92 feet (15-28 meters). It has evergreen leaves that resist water. Small whitish or yellow-green flowers bloom in clusters usually in spring and early summer in warm climates.

A busy working life may make it difficult to source the right plants for your garden, but gardening subscription boxes and gardening kits save you time, delivering anything from seeds to gardening kit, to helpful gardening instructions straight to your door. This convenience has given gardening kits and subscription boxes a growing niche among subscription-style services, delivering houseplants, seeds and vegetables direct to your door every month, season or just when you need them.

Perhaps not known for his greenfingers, it seems apt to quote the musician Paul Weller, who in 1978 gave us the great lyric ‘No matter where I roam, I will return to my English rose’. Because no matter how many other garden plants come and go, the popularity of the garden rose never seems to diminish. You might not see many in a Chelsea Flower Show garden but us gardeners know some good plants when we see them and roses regularly top polls for the nation’s favourite flower.