Gardening is an activity that really helps us to relieve stress, but it is not free of challenges. I am embarrassed to confess that I have had two unfortunate mishaps with tree roses. More accurately, ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Landscape architect and arborist Pieter Severynen has long been writing ...

Close-up of pink roses on a bush - Norman Posselt/Getty Images Roses have a reputation for being difficult plants to grow, requiring clever tricks to thrive in gardens. It's true that they're prone to ...

Roses are red, violets are blue, and the former might explain why your fruit tree never grew. Anyone who has ever tried to grow an apple or a peach tree will surely understand how sensitive these and ...

Don Kinzler answers questions about the best time to prune a rose bush and cross-pollination. He also gives a reader a recommendation for an evergreen tree that won't grow taller than 25 feet ...

If you aren’t sure where to start when picking the best types of roses for your garden, look no further! From classic red blooming hybrids to sprawling pink climbers, garden roses come in all shapes, ...

Q. The upper part of my Desert Rose got frosted and the stems were soft So I cut those all off. The top of the bulb is a tad soft, but the lower parts are green and firm. I’m wondering if I can save ...

January is prime pruning time for roses and fruit trees in Southern California. The plants are dormant now, but if you want lovely roses and fruit come spring and summer, now is the time to don some ...

If the Pasadena City Council were a tree, what kind of tree would it be? Not a ficus or carrotwood. Not after what happened this week. Forget the importance of shade in Pasadena, where summer ...