Hardy in U.S. Department of Agriculture Hardiness Zones 5 through 8, vernal witch hazel does best in well-drained soil and ...

The drought has been hard for many plants. My roses also had a hard time. Rose shrubs in my front yard have not bloomed as well as I hoped. The roses I have are a dark pink Rugosa Rose, and two shrub ...

Laura Dean Bennett Staff Writer Roses are one of the plant kingdom’s greatest gifts.  They are the universal symbol of ...

Q. Should I worry about protecting my roses with temperatures dipping towards freezing this month?

For example, thorny Rosa Rugosa bushes can do an excellent job of keeping unwanted visitors away. This shrub features dark evergreen foliage. Its dense branches and red berries provide year-round ...

Roses are celebrated for their stunning blooms, but gardeners should be vigilant for a disease that emerges in autumn, potentially preventing the flowers from blooming again. Plant expert and ...

Roses are known for their beautiful flowers, but it is important to be aware that they can be susceptible to a disease in the autumn that can cause them to not bloom again. Louis Hooft, a plant ...

Photo Credit: Matt Lavin / Flickr / CC BY-SA 2.0 The dotted blazing star can be a contradiction: It is popular for its beauty (large rose-lavender flower heads), but it is also among ... the ...