I love this rose’s strong, fruity, spicy fragrance as I walk past it each morning. I know this rose should produce a lavender bloom, but I’ve never gotten my plant {...}

This plant reminds me of my eldest granddaughter preparing for her Senior Prom a few years back. The elegance of both her and the rose still captivates me. Now, as {...}

I chose this rose when I had to give up my giant pumpkin patch a few years ago. For about three years, I used to possess the Arizona record for {...}

Marilyn Monroe (WEKsunspat) brings me to a halt whenever I see a new bloom. The apricot color is awesome. Its shape is fascinating. I confess that I stare at her {...}

Always and Forever (JACelvet) certainly meets the description of a Valentine’s rose. The velvety red blooms fill this plant, and I keep it near my west wall so people walking {...}

Queen Elizabeth Rose is an exquisite grandiflora that was the big reason I chose to build some raised beds in my garden. Arizona soil is inhospitable but the raised bed {...}

South Africa (KORberbeni) is a lush rose that is easily seen from anywhere in the garden. It’s a grandiflora with large clustered blooms that keep its color throughout. I kept {...}

Poet’s Wife (AUSwhirl) is a David Austin rose that my wife and I saw at the Portland Rose Garden last summer. I was advised to find one for our garden. {...}

Janet Montag is an unregistered rose that I purchased two years ago at a rose auction. I’ve seen a picture of one at the New York Botanical Garden; and it’s {...}

Rosie The Riveter (WEKzazou) has made me rush into the garden every morning. The blooms are uniquely colored – and they are overwhelming in number. I especially like how they {...}