When it comes to planting roses, many people may dream about an elaborate backyard garden featuring many varieties of roses. But for some, the only type of garden they can realistically grow is in ...

Our previous column included notes on pruning and propagating roses, and beginning a project to add roses, by first ...

Even if you’ve got a beautifully designed garden, there are plenty of reasons to add plants in containers to your home. You can decorate a front porch or backyard patio with boxes or pots of flowers.

A rose adds beauty and joy to any garden from adorning a tree to enhancing a patio. You can buy and plant a container-grown rose at any time but ...

Much frustration surrounds growing plants in containers outdoors, probably due to exaggerated expectations. If you want safety where container planting is concerned, confine your choices to cacti and ...

The iconic buxom blooms of roses inject the garden with character, soul, romance and, of course, delicious scent, which hangs on the air on warm summer days. One of the best places to enjoy them is ...

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Roses need at least six hours of direct sunlight daily, ideally morning sun. Some shade is beneficial if it's extremely hot. Roses thrive in soil that drains well and has a loamy texture. Avoid ...