“If you don’t know where you are going, you are going to end up somewhere else.” This sage adage, credited to Yogi Berra, pinpoints the importance of planning. If you are a novice gardener and you ...

Some people are afraid to plant roses because they think they’re a high-maintenance plant. But the truth is, while some types of roses can be finicky, others are extremely easy to care for. I have ...

You'll need to commit to a bit more work and effort for a container-grown rose. Roses are an all-time garden favorite, and for good reason. They can last for years and provide gorgeous, fragrant ...

There's perhaps no flower that's inspired more poetry, art, and prose than a rose. From formal rose gardens surrounded by boxwood hedges to cottage gardens overflowing with roses, foxglove, and native ...

You should remove any dead, diseased or damaged rose growth any time of year, and aim to give your roses a proper pruning in early spring to promote healthy growth. A good reminder is to prune when ...

In the North, planting roses in the spring while the roses are still dormant is the best time. In the South, where the ground does not freeze, fall is the ideal planting time. Summer planting is ...

Improved varieties of roses are now in garden centers. It’s time to look at how these newer roses are different from your Mom’s high-maintenance roses of a few decades ago. Remember when the rose was ...

The New Dawn climbing rose has up to 72 petals on each bloom, giving it a peony-like appearance. It's a repeat bloomer, disease resistant and drought tolerant, making it a solid choice for Dallas-area ...

Events are free unless noted. Please email calendar submissions at least three weeks in advance to [email protected]. ONGOING Metro Parks and Nature Spring 2025: Various times and locations through ...

“I give a rose three years to produce. If they give me only a few blooms a year, you have to ask if they’re worth the dirt they’re planted in.” Good gardeners grow a diverse palette of plants to ...