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
Roses of every name and type are favorites of almost everyone. But one type of rose that seems especially charming and sophisticated, beginning with its name, is the English rose.
Many songs, stories and books have carried that romantic name. But English roses are especially deserving of a name that traditional beauty [...]
Many different rose classification schemes are used worldwide. The most popular is the one proposed by the American Rose Society and the World Federation of Roses.