rose bush growth where the blooms were

QuestionGolf ball size growth QUESTION: 2 months ago I noticed the leaves on my roses were turning brown. I live in Phx. AZ where the summers are hot and temperatures reaches 110 plus. I thought maybe it wasn

wilting roses

QuestionWe have 4 rose bushes in the front of the house(west side-direct afternoon sun). They will open buds and wilt in almost the same day. I thought most care tags on roses say direct sun ??? Is this just too muc

Miniture Roses

QuestionI have also been given a miniature rosebush and was happy to hear they do better outside. I just wonder how hardy they are? Will I need to bring it back indoors before the first frosts? AnswerThere are two

rose bushes that die for no apparent reason

QuestionI have a certain spot in my rose bed that the rose bush dies every other year for no reason. Rose bushes 3 feet away are healthy and no problems. This is the 2nd rose bush I have planted in this spot and the

4 Generation Large Full Bloomed Roses...SHRUNK TO MINI ROSES

QuestionQUESTION: Hi, I brought my Grandfathers roses from California to Florida last year. He got them from his Great Grandmother, so they are pretty special. They did great last year, they bloomed bea

runners

QuestionI have new rose bushes which bloomed nicely the first time but now have shot of very long runners and a few tiny blooms....what can I do or what have I done wrong??? AnswerThe tall canes could just new new

climber gone wild?

Question rose bush I perchased two Henry Kelsey Rose bushes the end of May 2009 from a reputable nursery. I planted as recommended & trained them up a trellis. They bloomed briefly last year, and better

potted gene boerner rose

Questionhow do i care for my rose that is in a pot? i am very disabled now, and im not sure if i should put it in the garden now, or pull it in the garage with my other plants for the winter, or even bring it inside

weeping rose tree

QuestionQUESTION: I live in Minnesota, zone 4. I have a weeping rose tree and was wondering if I put the tree in a heated garage for the winter would that be o.k. the garage stays about 40 t0 50 degrees, it is in a

Preparing roses for winter

QuestionEach year I have lost a few rose plants due to our heavy winters. It gets very cold and we can get up to 6 feet of snow. I was wondering if when I cut my roses back for winter, can I place plastic buckets ov

Lady Banks (yellow)

QuestionI purchased a blooming yellow lady banks rose and intially planted it near an oak (morning sun) I thought it might climb. For 2 years it grew some but did not bloom. So I moved it to a sunny location in my b

michigan roses

Question rose bush I live in Grand Rapids, MI and have lived in our new house for about a year now. We have a rose-something (bush, climber, tree?) on the side of the house facing West. I dont really kno

Miniatrue rose

QuestionI bought a mini rose from Home Depot the first week of August. Up until now it has been doing very well, showing a lot of new growth. I have it in my dorm room w/ its own special light stand and I have been

John F. Kennedy rose

QuestionI just purchased a JFK white rose plant. Its blooming and about 2ft tall. Im about to plant it in the groung. Im very new to gardening. Im not sure whether to place it in a shady or sunny area. My garden has

Dark Red Climbing rose for Beam type trellis.

QuestionLynnette, I am looking to pull out my 2 New Dawn roses and want to plant a Deep Red climbing rose in its place. Could you suggest a great rose to meet this need? I am in zone 5, just outside of Chicago, t

red groundcover rose

QuestionHi Lynette, I am looking for a deep red groundcover rose to cover a retaining wall, approx. 35 x 8, sloped, full sun, bordered by a new raised kitchen garden. I am looking at red cascade or fire meidiland. T

mini roses

QuestionA local store is offering mini roses and I would like to plant them. I live in the Northeast (NY) and wondered if its possible to plant them now and have the survive the winter? Or wait until spr

transplanting knock out roses

QuestionThis is the 2nd year of growing my pink knock-out roses and I have discovered that they are too large and tall for the area in my front yard garden. I want to transplant them to my back yard. I live in Colum

Winter care of Apricot Princess

QuestionI have 5 lovely Apricot Princess roses, and want to keep them alive thru the Wisconsin zone 4 B winter. Is there anything special I need to do? AnswerApricot Princess is quite hardy but it sti

Knock outs been knocked over

QuestionI live in Lexington, KY. I had plumbing issues and yesterday my 2 year old knockouts that were BEAUTIFUL were stripped from their happy home and put on the lawn during pipe repair under their homes. Pu