Outstanding Red Flowered Modern Climbing Roses for the Garden
Karen Climbing roses can transform a garden. They can block a poor view, cover unwanted structures, or become a focal point on a wall, fence, or trellis. Modern climbing roses are…
Outstanding Pink Modern Climbing Roses for the Garden
Roses climbing on a wall, arches or trellises are a beautiful sight. Modern climbers resemble tall lax shrubs but offer repeat or continuous bloom which sets them apart from older…
Outstanding Miniature Roses for Standards
Rose standards can add color, verticality and structure to a any garden. Many different kinds of roses can used for making standards and miniature roses are especially desirable because they…
Noisette Roses for Climbing in Trees
Noisttes are are tall vigorous old garden roses that need room. They can grow over twenty feet tall or long, and can easily overwhelm a small garden. A good solution…
Best Hybrid Musks with Hips
Hybrid musks date to the early twentieth century so must be considered modern roses. Although their parentage includes the musk rose (Rosa moschata), it also includes other parents such as…
Striped Hybrid Tea Roses
For an exotic look in the garden try a striped rose. It might not be your thing but it is eye-catching and adds a diversity that can spark a new…
Edible Flowers: Roses
The rose has been cultivated for thousands of years and is still one of the most popular garden plants. Cultivation probably began in China but has spread to most of…
Striped Floribunda Roses
You either hate them or love them, but few people are indifferent to striped roses. Some people have an affinity for the novel or exotic and striped roses fill the…
Roses for Hips: Large Hipped Rosa rugosas
Native to northeastern Asia, Rugosa roses are known for good hips but also make excellent garden plants. They offer unique bristly pleated foliage, disease resistance, shade tolerance, thorniness (good for…
Roses for Hanging Containers
Hanging containers present challenges for growing roses. They are limited in size (and weight), dry out quickly, usually need winter protection, and often occupy shady positions. You can work around…