The best companion plants for roses not only complement their beauty but also help deter pests, boost soil health and ...

That's why we're going to stretch your gardening guru sensibilities a smidge and suggest scrapping the same old rose or hydrangea bush for something a little more radical: ornamental grasses.

Sweet brier (also spelt sweet briar in many places) was originally grown as an ornamental rose but is now a major scrub weed in the South Island, especially in Central Otago and inland Canterbury. It ...