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.

Do roses smell good?

Here are some other interesting facts about great smelling roses: The fragrance of the bud is different from the fully-opened bloom. Roses of the same variety can have different scent elements. Roses smell most intense in the early morning. The Damask rose is an ancient variety and likely the source of the characteristic rose scent. …

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Do roses stink?

Red and pink roses often smell like what we term “rose”. White and yellows often smell of violets, nasturtium, and lemon. Orange roses often smell of fruits, violets, nasturtium, and clove. What does a rose smell like? The rose has a powerful smell, but scent descriptions vary from sweet to a traditional damask rose essence. …

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Can roses take frost?

Roses are hardy perennials that grow all over the United States and survive in cold climates if the temperatures are mild. Roses and frost are not compatible – the plants do not do well when temperatures dip below freezing. However, you can protect them by covering them with a soil and compost mix, styrofoam cones, …

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Are roses good for cats?

But, generally, the following flowers are considered safe for cats: Lilacs Roses Sunflowers Petunias Camellias Snapdragons Daisies. Then, are roses poisonous or toxic to cats? This is what we stumbled across. when it comes to the safety of roses in your home, Schmid says, “Roses are OK. The main thing to make sure of is …

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Are roses good for bees?

In addition to the wild roses, bees love hybrid roses like ‘Morning Mist’, ‘The Lady’s Blush’, ‘Kew Gardens’, and other hybrid varieties. Bees love these plants because the blossoms are typically only a short distance from one another. Harvesting bees can hop from one flower to the next without too much effort. One answer was …

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Why do roses turn brown?

When the buds or flowers on a rose tree turn brown and collapse, botrytis blight is the likely culprit, especially in the spring and fall where weather is cool and foggy. High humidity and low air circulation around a rose increase the chances a plant will be infested with the fungus Botrytis cinerea. Roses with …

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