Hedge in 5b zone

QuestionQUESTION: I would like to start a rose hedge on a slight bank to the east of my house, about 15 ft from my single-story house. The east and south are not obstructed by trees. I assume that would be eno

tea rose

QuestionHello, I bought my wife a tea rose in November in a tiny pot. I transplanted it into a 2 qt. pot and I keep it in a sunny window facing south. It is loosing leaves alot but is still blooming a little. Does i

roses near the ocean

QuestionQUESTION: Hello Lynnette, I have a property in Point Roberts, WA, 98281. It is located on the ocean facing south. The area I am interested in planting with roses is sloped towards the ocean. &nbs

I think my rose tree is dead.

QuestionI live in zone 5. I bought a rose tree last summer, and it did wonderfully well. I brought it in for the winter, and I think it is dying. I had a bout with spider mites, and I got rid of them and pruned it d

Identifying orange florist rose

QuestionOrange roses are my favorite color and many you see arent always a true orange. I see alot of peach, or yellow with tints of orange or red, or pink with tints of orange. I have two kinds I would love to ha

Rose of Sharon shrubs

QuestionHi Lynnette, I have a rose of sharon that I would like to split and start new growth from, is this possible? Thank you. AnswerI only answer questions on roses even though this shrub is called The Rose of S

specific rose varieties

QuestionI live in MD, zone 21047, in an area in Harford County referred to as the Hereford Zone, as it seems to be a bit colder. It is 30 miles north of Baltimore, and 20 miles south of York. I have tried without mu

rose pruning

Questionwe live in northern California, delta hard soil between San Francisco and Sacramento, we have taken over care of Lincoln and similar roses. they were pruned high in january and they are 5-6 high. in the inte

knock out roses damaged at base

QuestionWe have many Knock Out Roses that have been damaged at the base of the plant. The crown looks like it has been cleanly cut, almost with prunners. No other plants in the area are damaged. Is there a cer

rose spraying

QuestionI live slightly in the hills in Sherman Oaks, CA, I have 30 rose bushes and 4 climbers. They have been pruned back already and are starting to get new leaves. When is the best time to spr

cutin roses

QuestionI live in south alabama when can i cut my roses back and how far should i cut them back? When is the best time to start putting fertilizer on them. thank you, thomas AnswerThe general rule is to cut r

Rooting florists roses

QuestionThis in response to the lady who was talking about her florist rose getting new growth. I too received roses that have new growth on them. Six roses, out of a dozen, have new growth on them. &nbs

moving a rose plant

QuestionI need tomove a rose plant because it is no getting enough sun.How do I do that without killing it? Thanks Tawnya AnswerRoses dislike being moved so the best time to transplant a rose is when it is dormant

Climbing Rose (Zone 9, Floridia)

QuestionThe end of February is usually the beginning of Spring here in Florida. My climbing rose looks like it needs trimming. It was planted 2 years ago (now about 4-5 ft. tall). What are the big

No growth near the bottom of the rose bush

QuestionHello! I have three rose bushes and one of them are knockout roses, one is Christian Dior, and the last one is supposed to be a light yellow rose. My knockout rose bush does not have any growth n

rose growing

Questioni live in Karachi, Pakistan. the climate is generally hot, around 30-40 between April to June and then again in September to October.November- February stays around 20-30C. i have planted various rose plant

Spring pruning of Nearly Wild Roses

QuestionWe have many Nearly Wild Roses planted on a property in Santa Fe, New Mexico. They were just planted several years ago and are now established fairly well. Aside from removing dead or diseased ca

Beneficial plant association for roses

QuestionHello, I am working on setting up a small rose farm in the South of France, most likely for the production of rose water. Im trying to find out if there are any beneficial associations between roses a

Pruning neglegted rose bushes

QuestionI usually take care of my sisters roses in her garden in Oregon coos county. they are not yet budding but the leaves are out and some of the roses have one or two buds on them how far back can I prune them?

Cow Manure Compost

QuestionI was at the local Home Depot today and saw bags of cow manure compost. I was wondering if it would be ok to add this to my rose beds. If not, what do you recommend? I usually add Bayer 2 i