Heirloom Roses Blog

A Life’s Work: Griffith Buck and Hardy Roses
There is nothing like the joy and great happiness of growing roses and sharing the beauty with people you love and even strangers. No one understood this better than Dr....
How To Preserve Blooms For Longer Vase Life: 4 Easy Steps
One of the many benefits of growing roses is that you can reap the rewards time after time by cutting them and enjoying them indoors. Fill your vases with beautiful...
What Is Rose Canker
Rose cankers develop when pathogenic fungi enter a pruning cut or open wound on the canes and colonize. While canker is not necessarily detrimental to the plant as a whole,...
Benefits Of Aged Cow Manure
Aged Cow Manure is a convenient way to amend your soil so your roses can thrive. Sourced from a local, organic dairy and composted, this manure is a high quality,...
Kaffe Fassett Rose
Kaffe Fassett was a world-renowned artist known for his colorful art designs in needlepoint, patchwork, knotting, painting, and ceramics. Just as Kaffe Fassett is known for his unique use of color,...
Creating A Fungicide Spray Regimen
To best control pesky problems such as black spot (for more care tips about black spot click here), rust, powdery mildew, and others it is important to maintain a regular, fungicide...
What Are Thrips & How To Treat Them
Understanding and Treating Thrips on Roses Roses, with their lush blooms and fragrant allure, are a prized addition to any garden. However, they are also susceptible to a variety of...