Author name: Louise Hughes

I'm Louise Hughes and I run the flower blog flowersfornow.com. I've been interested in flowers since I was a little girl and I love sharing my knowledge with others. I started the blog as a way to share my love of flowers with the world, and I hope to inspire others to appreciate the beauty of flowers as well.

Are roses toxic to eat?

Roses are not poisonous to humans and pets . They are very beneficial to human health and skin. Many skin care products contain rose petals. Are roses poisonous to horses? This plant is considered poisonous to horses, though death is rare. It may take a while for symptoms to show, but begin with labored breathing, …

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Does a rose have seeds?

All roses produce seeds, but it is only worthwhile gathering the rose seed pods, or hips, from wild rose varieties because most garden roses will not reproduce well from seed. One answer is, Roses produce seeds you can use to create new rose bushes. The flowers of your plant are actually converted into seed pods; …

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Which roses climb?

Above: The prolific pink grower in my garden is the New Dawn Climbing Rose. A fragrant climbing classic that is the forerunner of the modern climbing rose; $28 at White Flower Farm. Renae Above: For a similar variety without the wicked thorns, consider the Renae – Climbing Roses; $25.45 per pot at Rose Sales Online. …

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Where do roses bloom?

Some roses can bloom at any time of year, but most of them bloom in the spring and warmer months. There are rose species that almost bloom continuously throughout the year, but temperatures need to be right for this to happen. If roses are in greenhouses, they can bloom at any time of the year …

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