Rose Planting Techniques

Does the Koko Loko Rose change color?

August 25, 2025 |

When gardeners first hear about the Koko Loko Rose, one of the most common questions is: Does it really change color? The answer is a delightful yes — and that’s exactly what makes this variety so unique and sought-after. The Magic of Color Transformation The Koko Loko Rose begins...

Black Baccara Rose – The Velvet Jewel of Mystery and Elegance

August 25, 2025 |

Black Baccara Rose – The Velvet Jewel of Mystery and Elegance A Flower a Day · Recorder of Romantic Living The Black Baccara Rose is celebrated for its sophisticated, almost otherworldly beauty. With deep dark-red to near-black petals that gleam with a velvety sheen, this rose embodies romance, mystery, and...

How to Grow Black Baccara Rose

August 20, 2025 |

The Black Baccara Rose, a near-black hybrid tea rose, is one of the most captivating varieties admired by gardeners and florists around the world. Known for its velvety, dark red to almost black petals, this rose combines elegance with resilience. To grow it successfully, it is important to understand its...

How to Grow Eden Rose (Pierre de Ronsard)

August 20, 2025 |

How to Grow Eden Rose (Pierre de Ronsard) The Eden Rose—also known as Pierre de Ronsard—is a beloved climbing rose prized for its romantic pink blooms and repeat flowering. To help your eden rose thrive in containers or in-ground, follow these practical tips on pot choice, soil preparation, sunlight and...

How to Grow Free Spirit Rose Plant in the US

August 19, 2025 |

How to Grow Free Spirit Rose Plant in the US When I first brought home my Free Spirit Rose Plant, I fell for its reputation as a “blooming machine.” But reality hit hard: in spring it shot up to almost 2 meters tall without a single flower, its leaves were covered...

China Rose: The Misunderstood Blossom That Shaped Global Floral Culture

August 15, 2025 |

When people outside China refer to a "rose", they often mean what botanists would categorize as a member of the Rosa genus. But what many don’t realize is that the so-called "China rose" — often mistaken as a simple rose — is actually the legendary Yueji (月季), a flowering plant...

What Is Emma’s Roses Real Name?

August 15, 2025 |

What Is Emma’s Roses Real Name? If you’ve ever been captivated by the glowing orange hues of Emma’s roses, you might be wondering — what is the real name of this stunning variety? As it turns out, Emma’s roses are officially known as Lady Emma Hamilton, a celebrated English shrub...

Wollerton Old Hall Rose – A Fragrant English Rose Full of Charm and Character

August 08, 2025 |

Wollerton Old Hall Rose – A Fragrant English Rose Full of Charm and Character Wollerton Old Hall Rose (Ausblanket) is widely regarded as one of the most fragrant English roses ever bred. Introduced by David Austin in 2011, this variety masterfully combines the elegance and scent of old garden roses...

Wollerton Old Hall Rose Maintenance Guide: How to Help It Thrive

August 08, 2025 |

Wollerton Old Hall Rose – The Blooming King of the Garden Arches Among the many English roses, few perform as majestically as the Wollerton Old Hall Rose. Despite its plant label stating a modest height of 100–150 cm, this upright David Austin variety has exceeded expectations—towering up to 3 meters...

Wollerton Old Hall Rose – The Blooming King of the Garden Arches

August 08, 2025 |

The Essential Guide to Pruning Roses

August 05, 2025 |

The Essential Guide to Pruning Roses Pruning roses often seems surrounded by mysteries and countless rules. However, after pruning hundreds of roses over the past decade, I’ve learned one critical lesson: roses are incredibly forgiving. Whether you cut high or low, or leave inward- or outward-facing buds, it usually doesn’t...

How to Prepare Soil for Growing Roses

August 05, 2025 |

How to Prepare Soil for Growing Roses Preparing the right soil is the foundation of successfully growing beautiful and healthy roses. Like many other plants, roses thrive in a balanced mixture of silt, sand, organic matter, and clay. Unfortunately, most of us don’t have perfect soil in our gardens, so...