Rose Gardening 101

There are many accepted rose classification systems used worldwide, yet no specific system is deemed “official.” However, The American Rose Society, in association with the World Federation of Roses, offers the most popular rose classification system. Most traditional rose authorities throughout the world embrace this particular system to identify and assign names to roses. According [...]

There are countless varieties of roses available in every color, shape and size, but the Knock Out rose is fast becoming one of the most popular. Introduced in 1999 by breeder William Radler, this rose offers all the beauty of other varieties coupled with an amazing resilience and hardiness. Knock Out Rose The plants grow [...]

Looking for a colorful way to make a grand statement? If you like to putter around in the garden, then do what the very rich used to do and surround your home with rose trees. Doing so will definitely add an air of elegance to any landscape. Rose trees, also known as Rose Standards, differ [...]

All-American Rose Selections (AARS) is non-profit organization of introducers and growers of roses that evaluates new roses not only on how well they look, but also how well they can deal with various changes in climate and even how well they can ward off the peskiest of pests and disease. It might surprise you to [...]

Among the most charming and delightful of plants, miniature roses come in the same multitude of colors and varieties as their full size cousins. They’re perfect for container gardens, but do just as well planted in the ground. Their small buds and blooms are beautiful in corsages and arrangements, tucked into a small vase on [...]

Nothing brings to mind rustic romance and charm quite so strongly as a rose-covered cottage or gazebo. Climbing roses lend a touch of Old World beauty to nearly any landscape with their thick, glossy leaves and abundant blooms in all shades of the rosy rainbow. Climbers are easy to train There’s a mistaken belief that [...]