To achieve these ends, a strong fragrance profile gets lost in the equation. But before all this cross-breeding and cultivation began, roses still had a natural scent -- like most flowers -- to ...
When it comes to fragrance, today's roses and flowers are practically lifeless compared to the blooms Shakespeare was familiar with. Unfortunately for gardeners, modern plant breeding has caused many ...
Many roses are rated for the strength of their fragrance. The red roses are Firefighter, and the yellow roses are Sundance. Credit: Nick Moir “People are always asking, ‘Why don’t roses smel ...
Take time to smell the roses, the saying goes, and, according to scientists, the fragrant flowers could smell even sweeter in the future. For the first time researchers have deciphered the full ...