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 dangerous?

Thankfully, true roses have zero levels of plant toxicity. Roses are safe for your kitties and can be easily digested. We suggest that before planting any forms of “roses” in your garden or home, you research whether or not that rose comes from the true rose plant group. Since roses have a reputation for being …

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Are roses full sun?

Most rose bushes grow best in full sun, in well-drained soil, and when you help out Mother Nature by supplying water during dry periods (but water at ground level so as to avoid getting water on the leaves). All entries on the list are suitable for USDA growing zones 5 to 9 (in the case …

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Are roses autotrophs?

Autotrophs are organisms that can produce their own food, using materials from inorganic sources. The word “autotroph” comes from the root words “auto” for “self” and “troph” for “food.”. An autotroph is an organism that feeds itself, without the assistance of any other organisms. Why are green plants called autotrophs? They are various other heterotrophs …

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