Some tried and true home remedies have worked for centuries. In 1618, a farmer living in Epsom, England, noticed his cows would not drink water from one of his wells. He tasted the water and found it ...

A close up of red rose bushes in the garden. - Alina Shishi_creation/Shutterstock Even the most patient gardener has stared at a rose bush and wondered if it's ...

Roses (Rosa spp.) are some of the most popular types of flowering plants for the home garden. There are at least 6,000 cultivars to choose from, which are available in a variety of colors and sizes, ...

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Epsom salts can boost rose blooms, making flowers larger and brighter. Magnesium and sulfur help plants absorb nutrients and produce chlorophyll. Test your soil first before applying epsom salts to ...

1 Go green: Sunday is St. Patrick’s Day, so wear green as you apply a quarter cup of Epsom salts (magnesium sulfate) to each mature rose bush to boost both vigor and flowering capacity. It is ...

1 Apply a quarter cup of Epsom salts (magnesium sulfate) to each mature rose bush to boost both vigor and flowering capacity. It is inexpensive and can be found at drug stores, where it is commonly ...