Mother’s Day is coming, and the flower and candy ads are everywhere. There’s nothing wrong with either, of course, but both are fleeting. Instead of gifting your mom a bouquet of roses this year, why ...

Roses are an iconic addition to any yard, with their classic blooms bringing timeless elegance into your landscaping. These beautiful flowers need attention over the seasons to help them thrive, from ...

Where would spring fever be without fragrant roses? Spring and early summer are ideal for planting new blooms so get ready to dig those deep holes (rose roots plunge straight down). Rose breeders work ...

Q: What is the most strongly perfumed rose you have come across? What is the most strongly perfumed red rose? This is for a religious occasion. I need the scent to fill the air when blooms are brought ...

I'm thinking about planting a rose-of-sharon plant, but the ones I've had in the past were terrible self-sowers. My mother-in-law tells me there are some varieties that do self-sow. Is that true? And ...

Should you find yourself in the countryside this weekend, look out for Britain’s biggest rose exhibition. Admission is free and the exhibits adorn almost every hedgerow. The star plants, dog roses ...

This Valentine’s Day, Americans will buy nearly $150 million worth of red roses at approximately $50 a dozen. While there’s no denying their beauty, let’s face it — a dozen cut red roses is hardly the ...

For some people, they’re also synonymous with too much work. Gardeners might remember the roses their mothers or grandmothers grew that were prone to diseases, had few blooms and had to be tied up in ...

Mother’s Day is coming, and the flower and candy ads are everywhere. There’s nothing wrong with either, of course, but both are fleeting. Instead of gifting your mom a bouquet of roses this year, why ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...