Roses

They're easier and greener than ever and making a comeback!

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Easy-Care, No-Spray Roses — an overview.

More Rose Articles on this Website

Cold-Hardy, Disease-Resistant Roses by Jeff Gillman
Roses are Lonely without Companions by organic gardening guru Ann Lovejoy
Knock Out — the bestselling no-spray rose
Flower Carpet Roses — for the same no-spray success with a shorter plant.

Sources

With all this good news — good-looking, problem-free roses — there's no reason to avoid roses any longer. Here are some respected sources:

Antique Rose Emporium, a Texas institution
Heirloom Roses in Oregon
Roses Unlimited in South Carolina
Knock Outs are widely available, and you can click here to find a retailer near you.

More Great Info in Print

Landscaping with Roses by Jeff Cox
Rodale's Growing Roses Organically by Barbara Wilde
Taylor's Guide to Roses by Nancy Ondra
Passion for Roses by Beales is recommended by my rose buddies.
Book of Old Roses by Random House
Otherwise Normal People by Scott is about the crazy, crazy world of competitive rose growers. It was profiled favorably here on GardenRant.

And Online

"How not to be intimidated by your rose garden" in Slate Magazine

Photo: Knock Out roses and perennials at the Morris Arboretum in Philadelphia.