Climbing roses are one of the gardeners’ favorite types of roses. They add grace and nostalgia and tenderness to any home garden. Climbing roses are often vigorous plants that will reach varying heights depending on the cultivar. All climbing rose species have stiff, arching stems, usually with dense, glossy leaves divided into small leaflets. The frequently scented roses flowers are borne in summer, some in one exuberant flush, other having a lesser repeat flowering. Climbing roses can be trained against walls or fences as decorative features in their own right, planted as a complement to other climbers, such as clematis or allowed to scramble up into other wall-trained shrubs or even old trees. They are invaluable for disguising unsightly garden buildings, or as a backdrop to a summer border. Read the rest of this entry »
Roses are probably the most misunderstood and undervalued plants in the modern landscape. Most people seem to believe that all garden roses are troublesome, frail plants that need to be pampered and fussed over with weekly sprays and frequent fertilizing.
There are many different types:
Hybrid Teas: This is the flower that everyone pictures when we think about what a rose should look like. The classic spiral centre and individual long stem make this the most popular of the rose classes. The modern hybrid tea can be an excellent garden plant, as breeders are concentrating on improving disease resistance and overall garden performance. Many people believe that fragrance has been bred out of the modern rose, but there are many excellent tea roses with strong perfumes and more being introduced each year. Rose breeders realize that people still want fragrance in their gardens. Hybrid Teas are great for the formal garden, but should not be limited to this use. If you don’t want be bothered with fussing about roses, be sure to seek the advice of an experienced rose grower who can advise you on the healthy and hardy varieties for your climate.
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