Roses are ideal cut flowers. The best time to cut them is just as the buds are starting to open. Few garden flowers make better cut-flower choices than the rose, and June is the peak month to cut them ...

Here are some tips for keeping cut flowers alive longer. All cut flowers have a finite life span once harvested. • Clean, green leaves. • Unbroken stems and petals that are neither battered nor ...

Your beautiful blooms will look fresh longer if you maintain them properly. Chanie Kirschner is a writer, advice columnist, and educator who has covered topics ranging from parenting to fashion to ...

Roses are known for being the most romantic of bouquets and are usually given and received on Valentine's Day. There are more than 300 species and tens of thousands of cultivars of roses available but ...

Roses are timeless symbols of love and beauty. But their vibrant display can feel fleeting. Fear not, rose admirer! By following a few simple steps, you can extend the life of your cut roses and enjoy ...

Old garden roses bring beautiful, often fragrant blooms to the garden, but their flowers may shatter when handled. Generally, we find the best cutting roses among modern varieties. When properly ...

I now have a new garden duty that I really look forward to every Friday. I get to go out into the magnificent, mature perennial beds at Colette’s Bed and Breakfast and harvest whatever cut flower I ...

Adding fresh flowers to your home is a great way to brighten your space. Whether picking flowers from your garden for an instant pick-me-up or opting for a beautiful store arrangement, they can make ...