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Image by Marlis1 via Flickr Roses have long been a favorite among all types of gardeners, and roses continue to enjoy great popularity today. In addition to their beauty as cut flowers and in bouquets, roses are among the most useful and attractive flowers to grace the landscape of any home. As a matter of [...] By Kathleen Gresham To recreate the sort of garden beloved by our ancestors, include the old garden roses. The old roses date back for centuries, are hardier than some modern hybrids, and include a large variety of colors and scents. What classifies a rose as an old garden rose? According to the American Rose Society, old [...] By Kathleen Gresham When you think of antiques, a rose might not immediately come to mind. But antique roses have been around for centuries. All rose varieties developed before 1867 are considered to be antiques. Shakespeare used the word eglantine when speaking of the rose in his sonnets and plays. Eglantine is described in the dictionary [...] |
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