Not so long ago, the idea of shipping roses across the country was almost unheard of. If you wanted a particular type, you bought it locally or you couldn’t buy it all.While I’m all for supporting local businesses, this
How to Grow and Care for Roses
27.06.2023 - 02:09 / gardenerspath.com / Kristine Lofgren
Growing Roses 101: Getting Started Rosa spp.There’s one thing that I constantly run into when talking to gardeners who are interested in growing roses:
A sense of being overwhelmed. There seems to be so much involved, right?
It’s true, there are a ton of different varieties and cultivars, from wild to floribunda to tea roses. It’s also true that growing them can sometimes be challenging. But it doesn’t have to be complicated or stressful.
Start small with one plant, and see how you feel about living with these garden glories. If you’re anything like me, you’ll end up falling in love.
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I used to hate the idea of growing roses, partially because I didn’t like growing anything that I couldn’t cook with, or anything that was overly fussy.
But I purchased a home from a woman who had won awards for her roses, and I couldn’t bring myself to pull them up.
That’s when I discovered that these floral classics aren’t the pampered relics that I thought they were. Many are quite hardy, and the payoff is undeniable. There’s a reason these flowers have become a staple in gardens across the globe.
Plus, I found they took much less work to care for than I expected. In fact, it seemed as though the more I felt like I had neglected the stunners, the more they gave back.
Working next to a mason jar filled with heady blooms cut and brought inside from the garden, by the time I made my first batch of rose hip jam, I was a complete convert.
And I’ve come to realize that roses don’t take any more time or effort to care for than the peonies or hydrangeas that I adore. You only need a touch more knowledge up front.
That said, if you are bitten by
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