February 7th, 2012 
admin On the day of Valentine’s Day, February 14, is known as the feast of love. Couples take the opportunity to exchange gifts and as proof of love, and red roses to express their passion. The origin of this festival, there is a Roman priest named Valentine. In the third century, Emperor Claudius II outlawed marriage [...]
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Comments Off November 3rd, 2011 admin Any discussion of how to help roses survive the vagaries of winter is sure to initiate a lot of different opinions ranging from “do nothing” to “bury plants completely” or “it can’t be done!” Personally, I believe many roses–namely shrub roses–can survive in cold climates with a little winter protection. Roses can be killed or [...]
Posted in Rose, winter flowers Tags: bury plants completely, Climbing roses, hybrid tea varieties, northern gardeners, shrub roses Comments Off September 29th, 2010 admin Do you have some roses that you would like to have survive the upcoming winter, if at all possible? Or, are you one of those who had roses going into last winter, only to have many die while those of your neighbor lived? If either of these fits, you might consider mulching and mounding this [...]
Posted in Fall flowers care, Rose, rose fragrance, Rose scent Tags: fall care, montreal rose, protect roses, roses care, roses fall care No Comments » September 2nd, 2010 admin Scent not only changes over time, but with time of day. Early morning is when scents are strongest, the oils most powerful, and so when roses are harvested for rose oil. Rose scent may be more powerful with the first blooms of summer. Rose scent even can change from outdoors to indoors. Just the cutting [...]
Posted in Montreal Flowers, Rose, rose fragrance, Rose scent Tags: blooms of summer, flower scents, rose fragrant, Rose oil, Rose scent, scent in flowers No Comments » August 22nd, 2010 admin Most when they see a rose bend down to sniff. If you’re like me, you probably never really thought much about rose fragrance except if it’s missing, faint, or how nice it is. Just what gives a rose its wonderful fragrance, and how this is used, is complex and fascinating. Roses have been around and [...]
