Roses are bee-friendly and bees are great for roses! Roses attract bees, which prefer brightly-coloured roses. In particular, bees are attracted to roses which emanate an intense scent. A rose will attract all sorts of pollinators due to the juicy, quality nectar it creates. Do Roses attract bees? Aside from bees, roses also attract other …
Here are a few examples of truly hardy climbing roses that gardeners in colder climates might want to try: ‘Alchymist’ zone 3 ‘Captain Samuel Hollande’ zone 2 ‘Félix Leclerc’ ‘Henry Kelsey’ zone 4 ‘John Cabot’ zone 3 ‘John Davis’ zone 3 ‘Louis Jolliet’ zone 3 ‘Marie-Victorin’ zone 3 More items. You read correctly, and yes, …
This heady, timeless, classic scent is evocative of traditional English country gardens. The lily really knows how to make a statement in the home. Few fragrances shout ‘spring’ quite like the fresh scent of freesia. While some varieties have notes of specific fruit, spices, and other flowers, all roses have a unique smell characteristic of …
You can plant them through mid-February. You can wait until after the Super Bowl if you’re having a big party. Remember when you plant them that planting depth is important. You should not plant too deeply and use lots of soil enrichment material. Another frequently asked query is “When do Roses Bloom?”. When they bloom …
The yellow rose has experienced a significant shift in meaning over time. In the Victorian era, the yellow rose signified jealousy and accused the recipient of infidelity. Not exactly a very happy message! The next thing we wanted the answer to was, which rose means friendship? , and yellow rose. The yellow rose is perhaps …
A rose bush’s inherent hardiness contributes to its ability to withstand subfreezing temperatures. For example, old garden rose varieties can tolerate extremely cold winters, whereas more modern hybrid tea roses need considerable winter protection to survive the cold undamaged. Roses in the Oso Easy® series have been bred for cold hardiness. There is a modern …
Traditionally, the rose is considered the flower of love, which is why red roses are popular Valentine’s Day gifts. The hue and variant convey deep emotions, including that of longing, love, and desire. Red roses are often also used to express feelings of admiration, respect, and devotion. Why do we give Red Roses for Valentine’s …
All roses are perennials that will keep blooming year and after year so long as they are planted and cared for properly, which means proper fertilizing and pruning. Most roses can take significant pruning and then will bloom beautifully the next year. Portulaca, or moss rose, is an annual flower with a profusion of sunny …
Why Some Roses Die in the Winter Roses do not hibernate, they are not true deciduous plants. When temperatures get lower, their metabolism slows. Depending on the rose variety and the temperature, freezing of canes will damage the live cells by causing them to “burst open” as ice expands inside the cell. These roses grow …
Rose Quartz also has cooling properties, and is used to calm sunburns, rashes and bug bites. There is evidence of Rose Quartz having been worn as a talisman in Mesopotamia as early as 8,000 BC. The Egyptians even left rose Quartz facial masks in their tombs as it was used to maintain youthful beauty and …
