Growing Roses

Even seasoned gardeners get downy mildew on their roses. This disease affects roses in all regions, and is caused by the Peronospora sparsa fungus, with the help of wet, cloudy weather and...

Rose bushes can be a beautiful addition to a landscape; however, the diseases they may contract are not. Black spot, powdery mildew and rust are three common diseases of rose plants.

You've spent years cultivating and caring for your gorgeous roses, and then one day, out of blue, they look sickly. But before you can treat the problem, you must determine that you plant has a...

Roses, in general, are plagued by more pests and disease than any other cultivated plant. For some reason, rose trees seem to be more susceptible to disease than other rose varieties. This...

Mildew and powdery mildew on roses is one of the most common, if not the most common, fungal afflictions a rose is susceptible to, next to black spot and rust. Mildew is often invited by very...

Climbing roses as a group tend to be quite hardy, but some older cultivars often don't have a high degree of disease resistance. The three most common diseases associated with all roses, including...

Gardeners who work with roses generally content with four common rose diseases. The three that are the most prevalent are powdery mildew, black spot and rust. All are fungus infections and are...

Due to breeding and hybridization, roses are far easier to care for than in years past and reward the little effort needed with spectacular results.

White spots on roses are caused by fungal disease and insect activity. The white spots are usually visible on the surface of flower, leaves or stem, but sometimes they are not so apparent. That is...

Although roses are not as fragile as their delicate blossoms would suggest, they are subject to a number of diseases. These diseases are due to either a type of fungus or a virus. Identifying the...

Knockout Rose is a popular rose choice due to its low maintenance, brilliant clusters of bright flowers and fragrance. Knockout Roses are known for their resistance, but they are not completely...

The Home Run Rose is a new brand of rose that is almost completely resistant to blackspot and mildew and continues to bloom and flower even in conditions that are not ideal. The Home Run Rose is a...

Roses can easily contract disease problems, so sanitation is key when caring for these flowers, and this includes spraying them with a good fungicide. Avoid mildew, black spot and other fungal...

The rose is the most popular garden plant. Its many varieties from delicate hybrid tea roses to hearty shrub roses give gardeners a good selection to choose from according to their desires and the...

There are hundreds of different kinds of roses, but you may not see roses in many home gardens because all but a few are high maintenance. Part of the high maintenance upkeep of roses is because...