Roses are the jewels of the summer garden with their gorgeous color and fragrance, and they look equally at home in a cottage or formal outdoor setting. And, considering how many varieties are out ...

Roses are meant to mingle with other plants in the garden. Their bold blooms pair beautifully with floral sprays, spikes, spheres, and spillers, while the leggy stems of climbing roses provide the ...

The Greek poetess Sappho crowned the rose the “Queen of Flowers.” Rosarians wholeheartedly agree with her, because roses light up and illuminate the garden. When planted with a “court” of compatible ...

Lavender (Lavendula spp.) is an herbaceous perennial that’s easy to grow and its blue-purple hues are complementary to roses. “Plants with shades of blue make great complements to typical rose colors, ...

Containers make gardening possible for any size home. On The Saturday Early Show, gardening expert P. Allen Smith showed us how to plant roses in containers and how to complement roses with companion ...

15:47, Wed, May 21, 2025 Updated: 15:54, Wed, May 21, 2025 Roses are a stunning addition to any garden, available in a variety of shades that can transform the look of flower beds with their delicate ...

Companion planting is the practice of growing different plants close to each other for mutual benefit. This could be in order to control pests, increase pollination or even provide physical support.