As the crisp autumn air settles in and the vibrant colors of summer fade, a familiar question pops into every rose lover’s mind: “Is it time to prune my hybrid tea roses?” It’s a common point of confusion, with so much advice floating around about the “right” time to make those crucial cuts. I’m here…
Is your prized hybrid tea rose struggling in the shade, crowded by its neighbors, or simply in the wrong spot for your new garden design? We’ve all been there. You look at that beautiful, established plant and the thought of moving it feels like a monumental, risky task. But here’s a little secret from one…
Have you ever stood in a garden center, admiring those clouds of pristine white blooms on an ‘Iceberg’ rose bush, and thought to yourself, “What a perfect Hybrid Tea rose”? It’s one of the most common assumptions in the gardening world, a question I hear from fellow enthusiasts all the time. You’re not alone in…
Have you ever searched for a rose that does more than just look pretty? A rose that captures the warm, golden glow of a perfect sunset and fills the air with a fragrance so captivating it stops you in your tracks? If you’re nodding along, then you’re ready to meet your new garden obsession. The…
There’s a moment every fall when you look at your gorgeous hybrid tea roses—those elegant, long-stemmed beauties that gave you so much joy all summer—and a little knot of worry forms. You might think, “I’ve put so much love into these plants. How can I possibly get them through a harsh winter?” It’s a feeling…
Have you ever looked at a particularly stunning hybrid tea rose in your garden—that perfect shade of apricot, with a fragrance that stops you in your tracks—and wished you could just… have more of it? Maybe you want to create a whole hedge of that ‘Peace’ rose or share the beauty of your ‘Mister Lincoln’…
There’s a moment every winter when we stand before our dormant rose bushes, pruners in hand, and feel a slight pang of anxiety. Are we about to make a huge mistake? It’s a feeling almost every gardener, new or experienced, can agree with. But let me promise you this: that bold winter prune is the…
Have you ever seen a rose that stops you in your tracks? One with petals that seem to hold both a sunrise and a sunset all at once? That’s the magic of the boradway hybrid tea rose, a true spectacle for any garden. Many gardeners see its stunning, bi-colored blooms—a breathtaking blend of golden yellow…
Have you ever searched for a rose that truly stands out? One that swaps the classic reds and pinks for something more ethereal, more magical? A flower that shimmers in the moonlight and glows in the soft morning sun? If you’re nodding along, then you’re ready to meet your new garden obsession. The silver cloud…