“Fragrance always stays in the hand that gives the rose.” – George William Curtis Roses have always been a symbol of love, beauty and warm summer days. You may ask me, why are you writing about roses ...

It might be a demanding task but you'll be glad you did it!

Bouts of warm weather in your area confirm that it's definitely spring. If you've been pushing "prune the roses" farther and farther down your to-do list, we don't blame you. There are so many other ...

Get ready to be the envy of your neighbours ...

In Fielding Questions, readers also asked about cutting back ornamental grasses and if it's too early to rake lawns. Pruning a rosebush is best done in the spring to avoid winter injury. Early April ...

Next spring I will be joining a rose tour in France, so I need to brush up on my French. I gathered up my French books and started by reviewing the chapter on how to ask questions, because if you want ...