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Best Thorn Proof Gloves, How to Choose and The Top 5 Rose Gloves Caring for roses is a rewarding job as they produce the most stunning blooms and some even have the most amazing scents. If you happen to be a lover of roses, whether your pruning climbing roses or cutting back your hybrid teas ready for the following season, then you understand the work that comes with them. They need tending to regularly and…

How to take a rose cutting Rose cuttings are very easy to take but there are a few things you should know first. Most roses you buy from garden centres and nurseries are grown on a rootstock. What this means is that they get the root from a hardy rose variety (the stock) that are specially grown for the rootstock. They then graft 2 or 3 shoots from the rose they want to grow onto the…

Types Of Roses Rose plants are some of the most popular of all types of plants available and can be used in many different situations, from climbing up an old tree to forming a spectacular hedgerow or even as a focal point in the garden. Most roses will flower for long periods of time usually from around June/July to around September/October. The main types of roses are as follows: Hybrid Tea rosesFloribunda rosesOld English roses (Shrub…

We reveal 10 of our favourite climbing roses, 6 of which will grow in semi-shady spots of the garden If you are looking for the best climbing rose that will climb over a beautiful arching pergola or simply looking for a rose to cover a wall, then you might want to consider one of the following roses. With hundreds of climbing roses available it can be a little daunting trying to find a rose that will…

Whether you are looking for a climbing rose to climb up a tree, for a shaded north facing wall or for climbing up a pillar, there are many white climbing roses to choose from. Although generally put into their own group, rambling roses are also a good choice and can compliment climbing varieties if planted next to each other. The difference between climbing and rambling roses Climbing roses usually flower for longer periods of time and many…

When to plant climbing roses Climbing roses are available in many varieties from large thornless growing cultivars, such as the ‘Zephirine Droughin’ that can grow to over 300cm (10ft), making them ideal for covering larger areas to the smaller growing, miniature climbing roses that only grow to around 200cm (6.5ft) and one example of this is the ‘Love Knot’. How roses can be purchased Roses can be purchased bare-root, usually between the months of October and…