Basics

Why are some roses sold bareroot while others are in containers? And is one better than the other? Learn the differences between these two options and decide what’s best for you. (And don’t worry – it’ll all turn out rosy!)

Climbing, rambling and pillar roses have yet to meet an arbor, pergola or gazebo they didn’t like! Learn how to train these wonderful roses to cover just about any garden structure, bringing years of decorative beauty, blooms and fragrance right up to your nose.

You may live with harsh winters, but you don’t have to give roses the cold shoulder. Rose breeders are working with Mother Nature to create cold-tolerant (and beautiful) selections that can survive those wintery winters. (But it’s still up to you to help protect them!)

A rose cutting garden provides a continual stream of sprays or long-stemmed, single blooms for household floral arrangements and gifts, without reducing the beauty of your landscape. Learn how to get more out of your rose garden with cut flowers.

Looking for some roses with real flower power? Add some floribunda roses to the garden. This beautiful rose class offers the best of polyanthas and hybrid teas all in one! Learn more about this popular group.

If you’ve got the growing space and a love for roses, grandifloras are sure to fill your garden, as well as your heart. Learn how this small group of big growers can shower your landscape with gorgeous bunches of hybrid tea-like roses all season long on a larger-than-average shrub.

Talk about a destination garden center! Heirloom Roses in St. Paul, OR, offers more than 500 varieties for sale – along with 7 acres of beautiful gardens and endless amounts of helpful rose advice.

With their large blooms, classic look, flower power and overall beauty, hybrid teas are among the most popular roses on the market. Learn what these gorgeous bloomers have to offer a garden, as well as some ideas for using them in your own yard.

Bring history alive by adding a few old garden or heritage roses to your garden. These amazing plants bring striking beauty and wonderful fragrance to the landscape, as well as a romantic link to the past. Learn more about what these particular bloomers have to offer.

Small spaces call for small blooms – but that doesn’t mean a lack of flower power with these roses! If you’re looking for some roses to plant in a container or tuck into the front of a small-space sunny border, minis and polyanthas are the ones for you!

The symbolic love related to the rose is a perfect fit with a mother’s love. Honor your mother – or any special lady in your life – with a beautiful rosebush. Here are some things to consider when buying a plant for the woman you love.

Planning a rose garden – in a planting bed or in containers – means taking the time to consider your home’s style, surroundings and gardening space before ever putting trowel to soil. Whether you’d like an informal or formal rose garden, learn the easy steps to creating a rose garden design.

Everyone loves roses. And you can grow them right in your own yard…if you make the right selections. Here’s a look at the history of this old-time favorite, as well as a few rose basics.

When it comes to the basics of planning a rose garden, the most important step is proper preparation. After all, if you lay the right groundwork, the best blooms are sure to follow. Here’s a look at some points to consider when planning to welcome the roses.

Why is it so confusing to buy a rose? Because there are so many kinds! If you’re feeling anxious about getting the wrong rose for your garden – or want to know what type to get for Mom – find out what you’re buying first.

What’s more lovely than a rose? A tree rose that brings the blooms right up to your nose! Learn more about using tree roses in the garden, including what you should keep in mind when it comes to caring for garden rose standards.

Roses are as varied as they are beautiful. Before you plant your rose garden, take the time to study up on the different rose classes – from miniature to shrub. Here’s the quick overview of the different types of roses, as well as how to use them in the garden.

Don’t know what kind of rose to plant? Consider a shrub rose. With almost any size, shape and color available, you’re sure to find one that fits your garden (and your personality). Learn more about the wide range that makes up this modern – and beautiful – class of roses.

The best way to create the perfect rose garden for you is to plan ahead. Taking the time to answer this list of important questions will help in planning and achieving your goals in creating a garden that’s as beautiful as it is rosy.