Rose bushes can be a beautiful addition to a landscape; however, the diseases they may contract are not. Black spot, powdery mildew and rust are three common diseases of rose…
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Propagate roses with this simple step by step guide. If you think the only way to propagate roses is to dig up a young shoot from the base of the…
Grow more plants from the ones you have already in your garden! It’s easy to do and is a great way to increase your plants, especially those that are rare,…
Prune your rose bush in late winter or early spring. How to prune roses will ensure a beautiful rose bush full of pretty flowers.
Roses are looking fabulous at the moment. With heads of perfumed flowers, lush new growth and that heady fragrance as you walk among the bushes, they are paying back for…
Lavender is a very versatile, underappreciated plant. Its flowers add beauty to your garden and smell wonderful in your home. Dried lavender makes wonderful wreaths, and lavender is a delicious…
Lavender plants provide a spectacular backdrop of colour to the home garden. Lavender also is highly sought after for the pleasant aroma produced by the flowers. While generally hardy, lavender…
Lavender plants are available in several shades, and offer a sweet smelling addition to any garden or flower bed. Geographic areas in the zone 5 and zone 8 regions of…
Several plants bear the name “wallflower.” Most of them are biennial to perennial bushy flowering plants with herbaceous stems. Erysimum is a genus of wallflower that belongs to the Brassica…
Filled with old-fashioned charm, wallflowers (Cheiranthus) are a staple of the spring garden. Wallflowers come in a wide range of colours, and many are fragrant. They complement pansies nicely, and…