Enjoying Roses in VasesCreating bouquets for the house is an added bonus to growing them in the garden, and roses usually are the main feature of my bouquets. Here are a few tips for cutting them and keeping them fresh looking.
The Benefits of DeadheadingDeadheading your roses (and other perennials) during the summer months not only keeps them looking tidy, but also encourages more bloom and helps to extend the growing season. In the fall, I let the roses go to seed to set hips.
An Explanation of Rose Shapes and TypesRoses come in an astonishing variety of shapes and sizes that can be used to complement any gardening style, from relaxed cottage gardening to more formal bedding or courtyard schemes. Few flowers can equal the rose for massed effect in the garden, but it is the individual bloom that makes it the "Queen of Flowers." These blooms come in widely diverse shapes, sizes, colors, and scents. Here are some brief descriptions of a few common flower shapes and petal counts, illustrated with photos from our ATP database.
