Fertilize roses starting in early to mid‑spring, once frost danger has passed and growth reaches ~6 inches. Continue feeding throughout the growing season—after each bloom cycle—with gradually reduced ...

Few flowers evoke feelings of love and romance quite like the rose (genus Rosa). These iconic and symbolic perennials can bring vibrancy to your garden year after year, with delicate petals that bloom ...

Roses have always been a landscape staple. Who does not love a rose in bloom? The popularity of this timeless plant has been reinvented with the release of the common Knockout Rose. This variety ...

My therapist at the Towers in Ashland asked me about why her roses were losing all of her leaves and most of the blooms on her roses in June of last year. She said to me, "Eric, I have lost so much of ...

One application of fertilizer in the spring is usually sufficient for species roses such as Rosa rugosa and shrub roses. All other roses should be given their second application of a well-balanced ...

This has been an interesting year for many plants. My roses did fairly well and I had a normal supply of blooms. I have two rose shrubs in the front yard that bloomed. The roses are a dark ...

Of all the mysteries the rose grower faces, one of the most perplexing can be what and how much to ‘feed’ our roses. What guidelines are available to gardeners to determine which products to add to ...

Want more flowers on your roses? If so then you need to provide an extra boost through fertilization. Proper fertilization develops strong, vigorous canes that will end in big fat, plump buds with ...

'Mme. Fernandel' grows well in colder climates, but needs to be protected during the winter. It should be pruned back to a height of about 1 foot and its budding points must be planted 2 inches ...

Organic gardeners recommend using worm castings as a fantastic, non-toxic fertilizer that can boost soil health and help you ...