Roses are so beautiful to look at and smell. I just love the calming feeling I get by the smell alone. They can be high maintenance to take care of, but I love them still. Keeping them from getting out of control is a yearly job that many seem to love. There are even such … Read more
There are almost as many kinds of fertilizers as there are rose varieties, but how they’re used to feed roses is similar. Roses are heavy feeders that will produce many beautiful blooms if fed properly. Fertilizing roses is a constant process that provides them with nutrients to continue producing blooms, from the first bloom in … Read more
Spring is finally here, and it’s time to think about planting potted rose bushes. They make a beautiful addition to all backyards. They’re also a fine thing to plant in Spring, especially if you missed your chance to get a rose garden going earlier in the year. To get started now, you must prepare a hole … Read more
Hybrid tea roses and other modern roses–such as grandiflora, floribunda, and polyantha roses–are heavy feeders and are considered high maintenance plants. More frequent fertilization assures the best growth for these breeds. To ensure your roses will receive the proper amounts of nutrients, first test your soil to find its pH, texture, and existing mineral nutrient … Read more
When tending to a garden, proper care and upkeep is necessary for a healthy and beautiful gathering of plants and flowers. Roses are one of the most popular and stunning flowering plants available. However, to ensure plant owners get the most out of these flowering beauties, proper upkeep, regular pruning and deadheading is necessary. Faded … Read more
“Some people grumble that roses have thorns. I am grateful that thorns have roses…” Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr The rose is the queen of all flowers. It is a symbol of beauty and has inspired poets, painters, songwriters, and gardeners for hundreds of years. The rose is thought to be 35 million years old and was … Read more
When I moved into my house, the yard was filled with beautiful roses that had very unique colors and hues. The neighbors would walk by our house slowly just to see the lovely roses. One season, I walked outside to take a look at my blooming roses and they had all turned white. I had … Read more
Mother’s Day is right around the corner, and a lovely way to honor your mom is with a stunning and personalized centerpiece made with flowers from your garden. Whether you are gathering to celebrate with a fancy brunch, a formal dinner, or just a casual afternoon barbecue? Your Mom will love sitting at a table … Read more
It’s that time of year again when the cold is settling in all around us. Having your car covered in snow is bad, so we can only imagine the horrible impact that the snow is having on the rose gardens outside. Being able to bring everything inside would be ideal, but most of our beautiful … Read more
When it comes to your wedding, you want everything to be perfect. This, of course, includes picking out beautiful flowers for the occasion. However, when there are countless varieties available on the market, this is much harder than it seems. That’s why we here at Gracious Gardening have come up with a list of the … Read more