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...