All About Roses

Roses (Rosa sp.) are the quintessential garden plant.  Their beautiful blooms, wonderful fragrance, and captivating history make them a favorite in Iowa gardens.  

Below is an outline of all the resources available on growing, caring for, using, and enjoying roses in Iowa.

Rose Garden
Growing Roses in Iowa
Rosa rugusa 'Ames'
Rose Types and Cultivars for Iowa
Carefree Beauty Rose
A Brief History of the Rose
Rose hips
How to Select and Use Roses in the Garden
pruners
How to Prune Roses

 

Rose with frost on petals
How to Overwinter Roses in Iowa
Bare Root Roses By Paul Maguire AdobeStock_382628240
How to Plant and Transplant Roses in Iowa

 

Rose propagation By Kokhan O AdobeStock_666979470
How to Propagate Roses

 

Rose with Japanese beetle on flower
Pests and Disease of Roses

 

Rose garden
Rose FAQs

 

Caring for Roses in Iowa Pub
Caring for Roses in Iowa

 

Miniature Roses pub
Miniature Roses 

 

Griffith Buck Roses pub
The Griffith Buck Roses

 

Griffith Buck rose hybridizer pub
Griffith Buck Rose Hybridizer

 

Roses for the home pub
Roses for the Home

 

common rose diseases pub
Common Rose Diseases

 

rose cut flower
Flowers and Their Meanings: The Language of Flowers

 

Carolina Rose By ChrWeiss AdobeStock_182201768
State Flower of Iowa
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Last reviewed:
November 2023