If you’ve ever picked up a rose bouquet from the grocery store or sniffed at the options in a florist’s shop, you might have been disappointed by the lack of scent in those beautiful blooms. With ...

Of the five senses, can you guess which is the most powerful, the one that brings back memories, can transport you thousands of miles and even affects the taste of your food? Quick, who knows? Make ...

Fragrant roses never seem to go out of favour. It has always part of the rose’s allure and we instinctively bend down to smell a rose for its perfume. Each rose has its own distinct scent, as ...

RUFFLED, FRAGRANT ROSES might be the most iconic, and perhaps most beloved, of all flora, but they’re also practical landscape plants. Remember when we used to grow them in rose wastelands, one hybrid ...

Most roses named for famous people, particularly political ones, haven't fared well in the garden. The rose 'Richard Nixon' was a dud the moment it was introduced and vanished from nursery bins the ...

Peonies are pretty. Hydrangeas are heady. Lilacs are lovely. But roses are special. No other flower blooms with as much meaning, especially at Valentine's Day. Unlike the definitive poll of America's ...

Nestled in the mountains of western Saudi Arabia, Taif, the "City of Roses", blends history and nature into a unique destination. Taif is famed for its temperate climate, stunning landscapes and ...