Roses declare themselves in gardens in BIG LETTERS. They can’t help it. It is in their DNA. There are very few plain vanilla roses. But don’t ever underestimate the power of vanilla. It can be a best ...

The difference is that ‘Iceberg’ is able to produce new stems from old wood for many years and that is the secret of its incredibly vigorous growth. Therefore, at pruning time, it is not essential to ...

Q: You responded to a reader saying that cremated ashes buried beneath a tree would not hurt the health of a tree. But last October I scattered maybe half a cup of my sister's ashes at the base of a ...