Please join the San Francisco Rose Society on Sunday, March 8 at 1 pm in the Recreation Room of the Hall of Flowers in Golden Gate Park for a talk on how to graft "scion" roses onto root stock. Our ...

There are many ways to propagate roses, from taking cuttings to layering and grafting, or even growing from seed. There is no definitive method – each has its pros and cons. Try the different options ...

Question: My mother-in-law says that you have to prune roses to the ground and cut off all branches. I tried this a couple of years ago and now my roses have turned into “wild” roses. What is going on ...

While the term “grafting” is widely used among gardeners, a true understanding of grafting and why it is done is not so common. In a nutshell, grafting is a horticultural technique that joins parts ...

with the big fireworks display at Waterfront Park. Are you ready? The roses aren't -- unless we get some amazing weather. I don't have high hopes for that. The forecast is, however, conducive to ...

Q: Are bare-root roses OK? I’d like to get started on a new rose garden. How do I deal with the roots? A: Bare-root roses become available in late February and early March, which is the time to plant ...