Rose Gardening 101

For birthdays, hostess gifts, or even Mother’s Day, one gift that will surely bring a smile is a bundle of fresh cut roses. The easiest way to order roses is to just call a florist and have them delivered, but that doesn’t really have the personal touch you may be looking for as memorable gift. [...]

Whether you worried your thumb’s not quite as green as it could be or you’re just tired of dedicating endless hours to fussy, demanding rose cultivars, planting carefree roses is a simple way to enjoy the beauty of this flower without all the headaches. Carefree roses offer low maintenance benefits like disease- and pest-resistance, continuous [...]

Spring is almost upon us and it’s time to think about new roses for the garden. I always like to see what new roses Nature Hills nursery each year. I was delighted to find that the Northern AccentsTM roses from my home state of Minnesota are in wide distribution this year. Ole, Lena, and Sven [...]

Planning on giving your sweetie roses for Valentine’s Day? Before you stop into the florist to order that bouquet, make sure you’ll be able to choose roses your love will truly enjoy. When you know a little something about selecting the right rose color, scent, and cultivar you can present your girl or guy with [...]

The flower industry is a huge one, a multi billion dollar giant. Whether you are choosing for your wedding, or for birthdays or maybe Valentine’s Day, one flower springs up more than most – the rose… The rose is an undeniable classic in shape and smell, and fresh roses make such an impact that it [...]

Roses for Christmas and New Years is a holiday tradition in many homes, but getting those summery blooms in the dead of winter isn’t always easy. After all, white Christmases and Christmas roses aren’t a very likely combination. It takes a little gardening savvy and hunting around to find good winter-blooming roses, but they are [...]