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 float?

A flower floats when the sunken portion of the flower weighs as much as the water it displaces. Although some wide, flat flowers—like daisies—can spread their weight over a large area and push away enough water to equalize the weight, other flowers like roses cannot and will sink to the bottom of the bowl. You …

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Are roses hardy?

Roses are hardy plants and most aren’t difficult to grow, but some roses are fussier than others. In general, newer roses are often the best roses for beginners because they’ve been bred to require less care with a higher level of disease-resistance. Learn about such rose bushes in this article. Whenever the topic of hardy …

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Are roses acidic?

Roses are acid-loving plants. The reason rose bushes do best in acidic soil is because they naturally want to grow in woodland conditions which has a p. H of 5 or lower. Acidic soil will help the plant absorb the nutrients it needs to bloom and grow well when compared to alkaline or basic soils …

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How do roses pollinate?

Vectors for moving pollen include wind, birds and insects. Gardeners can also pollinate roses by hand, with the proper tools and timing. Bees and butterflies are the primary insect pollinators for many plants, including roses. As a bee takes nectar from a flower, pollen sticks to its legs and body hair. Cross-pollinate roses from April …

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Can roses freeze?

Yes, you can freeze roses to preserve them. But if you want to save them from getting dried out, you should put them in a paper bag or plastic bag and place them in the freezer. After a couple of days, you can remove them from the freezer and let them thaw out. So, will …

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Does rose marry cal?

Although Rose had survived and been rescued, she hid from him and avoided him. Cal, assuming that Rose was dead, later married another woman. Meanwhile, Rose married a man whose last name was Calvert. Rose had never had feelings for Cal, but became engaged to him only because of her mother’s insistence. After the Titanic …

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