One of the most beautiful and fragrant roses in my garden is Princess Charlene de Monaco rose. Funny story, back in 2020 when the rose...

Distant Drums rose is gorgeous in every stage of its bud to bloom cycle. Its color is hard to describe, but a blend of reddish pink on the o

A spring cleanup mega project continues. Weeds are so persistent and hard to pull. Some are so deeply rooted and strong, I had to use a...

Added photos as of March 2025: I'm updating and adding more photos of my April Love rose. This rose will be 5 years by the end of 2025....

Young roses especially ownroot and band (baby) roses will take time to grow and bloom. They prioritize in growing root system first before p

Every year, I want to make this a tradition for as long as I still grow roses and have this blog to reflect and share the lessons I've...

This mauve beauty is not only unique, but a stunner in every way. If you're thinking about adding Koko Loko rose to your garden, you're...

These are photos of Earth Angel rose (Kordes) during different season in Houston, TX.

My top reason for growing roses is to be able to cut them to make my own arrangements.

For many rose gardeners, it is not easy to care for your garden on hot days or look at your roses with heat/pest and disease damage...

The no-spray rose gardening method is NOT for everyone. In  the past year or 2, there seems to be an increase in the no-spray method for...

Interesting observation on the 3 roses that were planted in spring of this year. Note that this is NOT a thorough rose review or to judge...

Like many, I initially got into rose gardening because of the beauty of the roses and the hope/desire to de-stress from daily life with...

Tell me your secret - What is your least favorite part of growing roses? Mine has to do with digging holes! To my defense, digging...

With roses available everywhere from local nurseries, Home Depot, Lowe's, grocery stores like HEB and many more places, the question you...

Raise your hand if you love flowers! I know all of you just did, because why else would you be reading a blog post on a flower grower’s...

As we are counting down to the new year, I'd like to share approaches to enjoy your rose gardening more in 2024 based on my lessons...

This past summer certainly is one of the hottest and toughest years to garden (or do any outdoor activities). Surviving on those dog days...

It has been a LONG time since I did my last rose review. I have to admit that it feels dreadful at times to prepare a blog post although...

Updated as of 6/9: Mother nature tested my homemade trellises at full force!! The wind was INSANE on 6/8 and boy I was wondering if my...

Having a small yard or a few roses? I know that sometimes, seeing photos of beautiful roses, backyards and even rare roses on social media

Houston rose lovers united among thousands of roses this April 29, 2023. Finally the most participating meetup/event for our Growing...

I was most excited about this blog as I was thinking about interviewing someone who had experience and knowledge about pest and disease...

Dead or not dead? Die back or just dark canes? Are my roses dead?? Their canes are literally black?!?! Should I prune now to get rid of

Over the past few years, many parts of Texas, particularly Houston, have unexpectedly experienced the winter wonderland type weather....

One of the questions in our Growing Roses in Houston Texas Facebook group that frequently comes up is - what roses bloom well in our...

What to consider befoe begining your rose journey?

Maintaining your rose garden may not be a fun task, but fall pruning can and will give your roses a nice boost to prep them for their...