Roses leaves are yellowing-and some are brown

QuestionHi Lynette I live in Namibia (South West Africa). We currently are in our summer months where temperatures range from 33 degrees C (daytime) and nighttime temperatures from 17 degrees C. I have m

Roses/New Jersey

QuestionHi Lynnete, How are you? Im wondering if you might suggest some roses for a trellis I have here at my home in New Jersey. Its only a small 5 foot one I built myself. I have had miniature roses out there the

worms

QuestionI was pruning my knockout roses when I noticed a worm crawling out of the center of the stem. I them noticed several of the stems had either a worm coming out or a hollow center where one might have been. Wh

looking for the name of a rose

QuestionI purchased a jackson perkins hybrid tea rose somewhere between 1980 and 1990. Probably 40-50 petals. Color was coral pink in the middle with darker pink petals around perimeter. The fragrance was something

Moving my Rose Bushes

QuestionI live in Kansas(Zone 6) and am moving to a new house,also in Kansas, in February, I want to take my roses with me, is this possible, and if so, what is the best method ? Thanks so much for a

Jennifer Rose / Grandmere Jenny

QuestionHi there This isnt really a question, it is actually a possible answer to a post I found via google when I was searching to see if there is a rose named Jennifer as a potential gift for my mother-in-laws 60

webs on roses

QuestionI have lost three rose bushes due to webs forming on the canes. I have tried the sprays recommended but nothing seems to help. Is there an alternative solution? Answer There is a tiny little in

HELP! Topiary rose bush whacked!

Question Whacked rose My teenagers had an extra week off for winter break, so one of the chores I gave them was to prune the rose bushes. I told them to take all bushes down to 8 inches at the base. I have two tall

Red Pierre

QuestionI have 6 red pierre growing in large plastic tubs on my terrace, foilage is dark green with new shoots coming, although the flower buds are forming the stems are turning brown and hence buds dying.I live in

josephs coat

QuestionQUESTION: hello lynette, can josephs coat roses be a hanging roses? ANSWER: Josephs Coat is classified as a climber. However it really grows like a large sturdy shrub. Because the canes are thick and dont b

Rose - something is eating the leaves

QuestionI live in zone 6 and have a climbing rose on the the east side of my house. Something bores into the canes and then some kind of larvae eats the leaves over the course of the spring / summer so that th

Rose leaves & rose lice + pruning

Question My roses Hi Lynette I stay in South Africa in a area where the salt content is very high, the wind can get very bad (south eastern winds), although we at the same time this time of the year have very

names

Questionwould like to no if there is any roses with the name courtney in it i live in new zealand its for my friend how girl took her life AnswerI have gone all through my rose data bases and there is o

Knockout Rose in a planter

QuestionI live in an urban loft in Birmingham, Alabama. I have a raised planter that acts as a safety rail along the edge of the rooftop. The planter is 14 wide by 24 deep, and is approximately 30 long.

falling leaves

QuestionQUESTION: My roses are changed color at leaves and falling leaves. Tell me what can I do to fix the problem ANSWER: Please, can you give me some more information . What colour are the leaves that are fallin

kordana roses

Question kordana rose i live in Toronto Ontario, Canada. my boyfriend bought me a Kordana plant this valentines day, and it is quite chilly outside. i am growing them indoors for now, but by the window they are in i

hedge roses

Questionhow much sunlight do a hedge rose need AnswerMost roses require the minimum of 5 hours of full sun to do well. Lack of sun can cause fungal problems such as Black Spot. It also depends on what type of roses

cecil brunner rose

QuestionI bought a rose in a planter 18 months ago but she doesnt know where she wants to plant it so it is still in the container. Since we got it, though, it has not flowered nor produced a single bud.  

yellow lady banks rose bushes

QuestionWe have a number of the above mentioned rose buses which are about 5 yrs of and have become quite long and straggly. Although they all bloomed last year the blooms were not as brilliant and did not last as l

When to plant container rose outside?

QuestionHello! I live in zone 7a near Lubbock, TX. Our last hard freeze is usually mid-May, but this has been one crazy winter. Weve been getting several inches of snow every couple of weeks since