Have you ever admired the delicate, velvety petals of a tea rose and wished you could bring that classic beauty inside your home? Many gardeners assume these stunning flowers are strictly for outdoor beds, feeling intimidated by the thought of growing them indoors. It’s a common feeling, but I’m here to let you in on…
Have you ever dreamed of a garden filled with classic, elegant roses but felt intimidated by their reputation for being fussy? You imagine stunning blooms, but worry about the endless battle with black spot, pests, and complicated pruning. It’s a common feeling among gardeners, and it keeps many from experiencing the pure joy of growing…
Is there anything more meaningful in a garden than a flower that tells a story? We often search for plants that are not just beautiful, but also carry a special significance. It’s that desire for beauty and meaning that makes finding the perfect rose feel like a true victory. If you’ve been dreaming of a…
Have you ever searched for that perfect garden rose? The one that stops you in your tracks with its classic beauty, elegant form, and a fragrance so divine it transports you to a summer afternoon? It can feel like an impossible quest, with so many varieties falling short in one area or another. Well, I’m…
There’s something truly magical about a classic pink rose, isn’t there? That perfect, high-centered form, the lush petals, and a fragrance that stops you in your tracks. Many gardeners dream of growing such a flower but worry it might be too difficult or fussy. I’m here to promise you that growing the breathtaking Wedding Bells…
Have you ever stood in a garden center, mesmerized by the perfect, high-centered blooms of a hybrid tea rose, only to hesitate? You might be thinking, “Can I really grow something so elegant in our challenging Colorado Springs climate?” With our intense sun, dry winds, late frosts, and clay soil, it’s a fair question. I’m…
Have you ever walked past a garden and been stopped in your tracks by a single, perfect rose? The kind with velvety petals, a heavenly scent, and a color so rich it almost doesn’t look real. For many gardeners, achieving that picture-perfect bloom can feel like a distant dream, especially with notoriously fussy hybrid tea…
Have you ever seen a rose that looks like a sunset captured in a single bloom? A flower so vibrant it seems to glow with its own inner fire? That’s the magic of the incredible ring of fire hybrid tea rose. Many gardeners, especially those just starting, feel a little intimidated by hybrid tea roses….
Have you ever walked past an older rose bush in your garden, maybe one you inherited with the house, and paused to look at its base? You might have noticed a thick, knobby, almost woody growth right where the main stems emerge from the ground. For many gardeners, this sight can be a little alarming….