Pruning roses is one of those skills you acquire gradually. Rosarians take whole classes to get their pruning skills just so. But the basics are pretty easy - cut out the dead stuff and make sure...
Your sweetie has just spent a small fortune on roses for Valentine's Day. If this generous expression of love is in less than perfect condition and the buds are drooping at the top of the stems,...
It's not for nothing that roses are called "The Queen of Flowers." These beautiful shrubs, surrounded by legend and lore, produce loads of beautiful, often intoxicatingly fragrant flowers. There...
Bare-root roses don't look very promising - they're all dormant stem and brown roots and look dead - but they're the ideal way to get your roses off to a great start since there's no chance of...
Planting potted roses is about as simple as planting any other type of flower - just dig a hole and plant. However, with a little care, you can make sure your rose gets off to a surer start by...
Each spring, cold-climate gardeners are met with a sad sight: Dead roses. In USDA Zones 6 and colder, some types of roses simply aren't hardy and die out. You can keep your roses year after year,...
Roses have an undeserved reputation for being fussy, hard-to-care-for plants. But after all, they're just shrubs. Some roses do require more maintenance than others, but growing roses is something...
Black spot, powdery mildew, Japanese beetles - these are just a few of the many sworn enemies of roses. So how does a gardener fend off these armies of backyard foes? Prevention is key.
Roses have an undeserved reputation for being fussy, hard-to-care-for plants. Some roses do require more maintenance than others, but growing roses is something even a beginner can do.
Just like people, roses love a little spring tonic to get them going in the early months of the year. This organic spring tonic delivers a strong shot of the nutrients roses need most to get them...
Roses have earned a reputation as the temperamental divas of the plant world. It's true that the romantic rascals attract their share of illnesses -- but these are easier to conquer than you might...
Often what appears to be a disease may be a symptom of a nutritional deficiency. If you suspect dietary problems in your roses, send a soil sample to your Cooperative Extension Service or a...
So you've got bugs chewing on your prize roses? Well, here's something the folks at the nursery probably didn't tell you: Rose pests rarely cause permanent damage. Furthermore, most of them have...
The vast majority of rose diseases are caused by fungi. Regardless of which nasty fungus is attacking your roses, the treatment is pretty much the same: Cut off the affected parts of the plant and...
Roses are one of the easiest plants to propagate from cuttings. Now you can share your favorite rose bush with friends and neighbors and enjoy the easy process of making tip cuttings.
So you think your roses need a trim, but you're not sure how to go about it? Roses are easy to prune and hard to kill. You should first read my other article, How To Prune Anything, since one...
Roses are a great way to bring color to your garden. But how do you make sure these delicate flowers grow healthy and beautiful? Here are great tips about gardening with roses.
Looking for roses that thrive with minimal care? Then EarthKind roses are for you. Studied by a team of horticulturists from Texas A & M University, EarthKind roses are a selection of 11...
Growing roses is a time-honored tradition for most gardeners. But growing roses in North Texas can be tricky given its harsh summers and alkaline soil. Here are some basic steps to growing...
Roses need water to grow and to help dissolve the fertilizer that is placed around them. While roses need water, they do not like "wet feet." Proper watering is important to maintaining healthy...
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