A deep red rose in Barbra Streisand's garden produced a new, gorgeous pink variety: Barbra's Baby. You can buy it now.

The multiflora rose has its origins in East Asia, which is why it's been able to spread in the US as an invasive species.

Red creeping thyme goes well with roses aesthetically, too. The flowers bloom at the ... often appears at the bottom of rose bushes. But choosing a companion plant is about more than aesthetics.