Knowing when to prune roses is important. November is not a time to fully prune shrub roses, which should be done in late ...
“It is important to winterize roses after several hard frosts have occurred, but before the ground freezes,” she said. “Winterizing too early keeps the stems warm and moist, which promotes the growth ...
Question: Do roses, strawberries and perennial flowers really need winter protection? Mine have always survived without doing anything special. Answer: Although all will usually survive without ...
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Tom Karwin, On Gardening: The season for roses

"Roses are going dormant, so the fall season is the time for annual care for roses in the garden," writes columnist Tom ...
Q: My bushes are diseased! The leaves have tiny orange “spots” and are turning brown/dry. I’ve had them for 10 years or more and they gave lovely flowers 2, 3 times a season. There are some buds but ...
Finish cutting back perennials and cleaning up garden debris this month. It is best to cut back perennials before they start growing to minimize damage to the new growth. Many perennials have started ...
Roses are stunning plants that add a touch of elegance to any garden, but they are also prone to suffering from a fungal ...
In the North, planting roses in the spring while the roses are still dormant is the best time. In the South, where the ground ...
Roses have a reputation for being difficult to grow and disease-prone. But who's really to blame? We are, said Peter E. Kukielski, a rosarian and the author of "Rosa: The Story of the Rose," a new ...
Kristen Pullen has been promoted to director of woody products, and Mary Woolman takes Pullen's old role while the company hires Simon Traskey.
... which have been on this earth for 35 million years. But that is changing for the better. February 27, 2021 at 1:55 a.m. by Margaret Roach, The New York Times Plum ...