QUESTION: What’s the best month to plant roses? I'd like to start a rose garden this year and I'm not sure when. - Eloise G ANSWER: When you plant your roses will depend upon what type of rose you have. There are two main types of roses. The first type is a bare-root rose. … [Read more...]
How to Grow Rosa Rugosa
By Jennifer Poindexter Do you need a forgiving plant to add natural beauty to your landscape? Maybe you live in the desert or by the beach? It can be hard to grow plants where they’re battered by ocean spray or forced to live under high temperatures with little … [Read more...]
How to Grow Roses
Want to learn how to grow roses? We're happy to help! Roses have long been the most famous flower in the world due to its variation in size, color, and fragrance. There are three distinct categories of roses known as species roses, old garden roses, and modern roses. Species … [Read more...]
Black Spot on Roses
Black Spot is a foliar disease that attacks roses of nearly all strains. It's characterized by black spots that appear on leaves in either round or irregular shapes. The spots are usually surrounded by yellowed leaf areas (chlorosis) and the spots, if left to progress, often … [Read more...]
How to Treat Common Rose Diseases
The beauty of roses doesn’t come without a cost; rose plants are susceptible to numerous diseases. To enjoy beautiful roses in your garden you must be able to recognize the diseases and know what to do to prevent and treat them. Common Diseases of Roses and Their … [Read more...]