Archives: 2008 April

If you have ever taken pride and joy in a flower garden, then you know the amount of work it takes to grow the flowers, maintain them, and keep them healthy and happy. Of course, one of the reasons why it takes a lot of work to maintain a flower garden is the fact that […]

Gardening in the South is a marvel to anyone who loves lush vegetation and heady scents. Generally speaking, weather conditions are considered subtropical and as such the winters are very mild with only the occasional cold snaps, while summers are characterized by hot daytime temperatures that are laced with high levels of humidity. Because of […]

You’ve made the right choice by choosing to put roses in your garden. After all what would a garden be without them? The various shapes, sizes and colors bring out the best in any garden. But now comes the difficult part- the part where you have to choose which roses to plant. With so many […]

Drying flowers is a wonderful pastime that is enjoyed by hobbyists and children alike. Of course, children enjoy the collecting of leaves and then pressing them between the pages of a heavy book on absorbent paper or simply wax paper. Hobbyists like the idea of preserving flowers they way they are, rather than flattening them, […]

Once a rose has bloomed it needs to be removed from the bush. This removal is called deadheading. To have a healthy plant that bears beautiful flowers, it’s essential that you know how to deadhead properly. The most obvious reason that you deadhead your rose bushes is to get more blooms. Once you cut off […]

When purchasing a rose bush it is essential to make sure that it is healthy before planting it in your garden. Choose an individual plant not just for its size or color but also for its strength and overall condition. There are key factors to consider when selecting a healthy rose to purchase.
To begin, make […]

An annual plant is defined as a flower that completes its life cycle in one year. This means they begin as seeds, grow into plants and produces seeds of their own, and then die off. Annuals come in a variety of shapes, sizes and colors and can be an attractive addition to any home garden.
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Hybrid roses became popular in the mid nineteenth century. There was a lot of experimentation with cross-pollinating of roses and some beautiful mixes were created. Most roses that we see today are products of cross-pollinating and they truly are works of art.
Hybrid tea roses are the number one most popular among all of the “mixed […]

Roses are attractive additions to any home garden. Roses can range from the standard traditional rose, to a more unusual variety. Some of these strange rose types have striking colors, incredible size, unconventional blossoms, or remarkable thorns. Here are some of the unusual rose varieties that you may consider growing in your garden.
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Antique roses are most commonly defined as any rose that was in existence before the first hybrid tea rose was introduced in 1867. After 1867 the old roses were often ignored in favor of the new roses that bloomed all season long. Because the antique rose blooms for only two to four weeks in early […]