Rare Rose Plants

My mom reached out to me across the Rainbow Bridge with a special rose to help me through the worst time of my life. Mom would inhale the rose's scent as she brought it into the house, saying how much she loved the smell and beauty of itSometimes there...

I've made tea from my rose hips and it was quite nice. Artists have depicted roses in a number of famous works that resemble albas too. According to many sources, Pliny the Elder's (23-79 AD) description of white roses may have very well been albas.

It seems that the widespread use of the popular Knockout roses may have helped it to gain a foothold in our gardens. It is only through education and diligence that we can protect our cherished roses.

English school boys exploited the culture of "rose hipping" adventures by salvaging the hairy seeds which were otherwise discarded. It tolerates clay and prefers a moist situation.

Hard water is not effective with insecticidal soaps, which must be used with soft or distilled water. Soaps used to kill rose pests are called insecticidal soaps, and they are a nontoxic, biodegradable alternative to chemical pesticides, which often do...

Remove all damaged limbs or sections of the plant damaged by cold temperatures.Knock Out Roses eventually shed their wilted blooms, but some gardeners prefer to snip those away promptly at mid-season for aesthetic reasons.

Read on for the safest way to kill rose bugs without the pesticides in the air around your home.Put 1 tsp. The bugs will die, and not spread to the other plants if you spray them all.

If the soil cracks around the stem move it gently into the crack to firm it up.Spray inside the bag and re-inflate it each time you open it.Begin opening the bag (one inch for three hours the first day) when you see two or three new leaflets, growth at...

An easy way to recognize a monocot is to look at how it grows. Other dicot examples include grapevines, daisies, cacti and most fruit trees. These vascular bundles are like the arteries of the plant, carrying nutrients throughout.

If I lived in New Orleans where there are many French-speaking people, I might pronounce it correctly. The new rose caused quite a stir in the rose world. But there is not much French spoken around here in this part of Texas.Back to the history.

The classic flower for the wedding bouquet is the white rose. Taking special care when handling your roses can delay the process, allowing you to enjoy the flowers longer.Don't touch the blossom petals, to avoid bruising and browning the flower.Keep the...

These varieties of roses include wild roses, hybrid rugosa roses and hybrid musk roses. Roses are some of the most popular flowers for home gardeners. Miniature roses are bush type roses as well, but they only reach 6 to 24 inches in height.Shrub roses...

Earthkind roses might save the day. Earthkind is more than just a list of roses; you can learn more by visitingFor many gardeners roses are the holy grail. Earthkind is a label given to the most floriferous, disease and pest resistant roses.

Some others of note; 'Isabel Renaissance' (1995, Poulsen), 'Hope for Humanity' (1995, Collicutt, Parkland series)' and a single, 'Cherry Meidiland' (1994, Meilland). I am going to go out on a limb and recommend 'Tradescant' (1993, Austin) as it was recommended...

See what you think about this one.(1983, Horner) is a loosely double floribunda that is listed as a yellow blend. I want them to have a better chance of survival if I neglect to give them the winter protection I know they should have.(1994, Meilland)...

These 3 photos are Jeanne's with her kind permission.I will close with the 'Disneyland Rose' (Zary/Walden, 2004). With many thanks, the credits are listed with each photo. Those of you who read my previous article on purple roses.

No, we rose rustlers don't make a practice of stealing other people's roses, as if they were so many mavericks! We just root cuttings of heirloom types--usually found on abandoned farms or in old cemeteries--that may be in danger of dying out.

It is hardy in zones 6b-9b. Also more susceptible to blackspot and other rose diseases, it will require more work. It was in bloom almost constantly and the large blossoms are consistently shaped and have a lovely tea fragrance.

Listed as a mauve or mauve-blend because these are the official categories, this rose is actually a smoky purple. One of the parents of this rose is 'Angel Face' listed above and it has the strong, fruity fragrance of it's predecessor.

I washed my mint, patted it dry and stripped the leaves to use in the tea.The next morning, my rose hip halves were dry. The pink tea cup made it look pinker than it really was and the flavor was very subtle.

China roses do not have much fragrance as a rule. Early spring is the time when they are the prettiest. The damask roses have a heady, intoxicating fragrance. The flowers last six weeks on those that are the one-time bloomers.

You can also mix agricultural lime or wood ash into the soil around your roses. Organic material takes time to work, however. Add shredded leaves, sawdust, peat or pine needles to your soil before planting.

Adult sawflies have yellowish-green bodies that reach 1/4 to 3/4 inch in length, while the larvae have 1/2- to 3/4-inch long, yellow-green bodies, yellow to yellowish-orange heads and several caterpillar-like legs.

Larvae pupate in the soil beneath the plant, leading to a new generation of flies near the roses. Prune off dead branches and deadhead spent blossoms to maintain a neat bush. However, providing your rose with the right care and treating the flies can...

Gently brush pollen onto the stigma of the flower with a pipe cleaner or artist's paintbrush. A butterfly has a long proboscis that probes for nectar. When it moves to the next flower, some of the pollen rubs off and sticks to the female sex organ of...

Roses that Climb: How to Grow them and Enjoy Them. The English Flower Garden. It's best to plant a rose on its own roots, so that there is no possibility that the grafting stock rather than the real rose is the one that actually becomes established.To...

I thank you for reading and wish you the best of whatever this season brings to you.You can read the original Peggy Martin Rose story by Dr. WelchYou can view the Wikipedia article about the hurricane