There are plenty of flowers beginners can easily grow from seed, but roses may not be one of them. Growing roses from seed is a multi-step process, and it can take about a year before you have a plant ...

Question: I planted a single trunk Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry last year. It appears dead now, with bark damage near the ground. Could the cause be voles? Answer: I am wondering if you have several ...

Q: I want to plant roses to grow rose hips. I've heard that they're a good source of vitamin C. Are there varieties that make better rose hips? Is there a good time of year to plant roses? A: A rose ...

Rosarians know best!

​Starting plants from seed feels like the most natural and conventional way of growing plants, whether they are flowers, vegetables or herbs. After all, that’s how plants grow in nature, right? But ...

Perhaps you might be attracted to growing roses because of the romantic image, the beautiful flower form or fragrance, or because your grandparent grew them. The attraction to roses is understandable.

Roses are the flowers of romance, and can grow well in Iowa with relatively little maintenance. Learn which roses are hardy and disease resistant for your Iowa garden. Roses have been loved by many ...