Category: Roses

      There’s a particular kind of magic in walking through a garden and being stopped in your tracks by scent. Many modern roses have been bred for flawless blooms and disease resistance, sometimes at the cost of fragrance. But plenty of fragrant roses still deliver that heady perfume…

  Fragrant climbing roses turn bare walls, arches, and fences into scented living screens. Their long, flexible canes reach upward, so you get armfuls of blooms at nose height without giving up floor space. Scent is what separates a pretty rose from an unforgettable one. The best fragrant climbing roses…

  A rose can be beautiful, but fragrant roses change how a garden feels. Scent draws you to a bench, follows you along a path, and drifts through open windows on warm evenings. Many modern roses were bred for color, disease resistance, and long-lasting cut blooms, and scent was often…

  Roses are stunning, but they’re also magnets for fungal, bacterial, and viral problems. If you’ve ever spotted black spots, a white powdery coating, or wilting canes on your favorite bush, you’ve likely encountered one of the many Rose Common Diseases that affect gardens worldwide. Warm, humid weather, poor air…