polar joy tree rose in toronto winter

QuestionI have just acquired a polar joy tree rose and am wondering what to do with it for the Toronto winter (which last year meant 4-5 feet of snow). I have read that this tree is hardy and can survive Minnesota w

trimming

Question I live in the mountains of western maryland and winter is fast coming.I trimmed my rose bush back last fall and over the summer it grew back 6 foot tall.It still has blooms on it (though weather is getting

Holes in knockout rose leaves

QuestionI live not too far from Baltimore (Annapolis, MD) and have 3 knockout rose bushes that have developed holes in the leaves. I have sprays for bugs and kept an eye but dont see any and the holes keep occ

Ragusa roses

QuestionI have had a hedge of ragusa roses for ten years and they always bloomed regularly. I live about 25 miles north of New York City in Westchester County. All of a sudden all the roses died this yea

fall planting of knockout roses

QuestionI understand that knockout roses can be planted in the fall, but is it recommended? I can wait until spring if necessary, but would like to plant several next weekend. We live close to Columbia,

How does one maintain potted roses in the Northeast during the winter months?

Question Pope John Paul II Hybr I live in the Northeast United States (New Jersey). I have two rose bushes which are hybrids; one is in a large pot with a large hole for drainage at the bottom(Pope John Paul I

Knockout rose winterizing

QuestionI have purchased a few Knockout roses this year and have had many opinions of how to take care of them for winter. I live in a 5a zone. I was wondering if I should wait till the temperature is in

Cecile Brunner Roses

QuestionHi Lynnette, my aunt gave me a potted up cutting, two years ago, of her Cecile Brunner, the first species of plant I ever fell in love with, way back when I was a child. I have given it pride of place agains

Propagation of rose

QuestionSome days ago I got a dozen roses, cut. Placed them in water and enjoyed them. Two of the roses began to grow leaves. I want to know how to salvage this new growth, can I grow a rose bush? I just have the 2

Wild Cherokee Rose

QuestionThis plant grows wild in my area and is a nuisance. How do I kill it? It is taking over everything along my rural road. I live in the Slidell, La. area not far from New Orleans AnswerNuisa

Unknown Rose

Question unknow rose There is a rose in my neighborhood (a zone 6/5) which I have admired for 2 years now. It repeats blooming rather quickly and continues into late October, early November. We have had

60 yr old roses

QuestionMy neighbor is giving me his mothers rose bushes. They are over 60 years old. I live in Southwest Michigan and I was wondering when the best time to transplant them would be? Being that the

Climbing Rose Bush Winterizing

QuestionHi, I have a new climbing rosebush, Don Juan, and its about six feet tall after just this summer. I live in southern Michigan, Zone Five, and I didnt quite understand how to protect the rose bush with dirt.

culinary roses

Questionwhere can one buy rose petals for culinary use? is there a producer who cultivates organic roses? There are sugared rose petals for sale from a company in the South of France is there a producer there? I hav

foliage drops off

QuestionCan you suggest a systemic fungicide to help with the fact my 20 rose bushes lost leaves this year; not yellow spot, but something caused this to happen. Nice blooms though. I will apply triple phosoph

winterizing Iceberg and Pinata climbing roses

QuestionHi. I was hoping you could tell me what I need to do to prepare my climbing roses for winter. I have 2 Iceberg climbing roses and one Pinata climbing rose. I planted them this Spring and have them trai

knock out rose pruning

QuestionThis is our roses first winter. We live in zone 5. Should I cover with Styrofoam? How far back, if any, do I prune them, and when? Thanks for the help. AnswerWhen you buy a very hard

Saving rose trees during winter

QuestionWe live in rural NE Pa. and this year we bought some rose trees and we have decided to keep them in the pot in the house instead of planting them. Where is the best place to keep them and should we be wateri

left over mulch

QuestionHi Lynnette, I live in zone 6, Massachusetts. This past summer I fell in love with Roses, and planted about 10 of them in my yard. In the meantime, I had some excess mulch that I stored in a c

rose buds scorching

QuestionAll my rose buds are scorching and falling off unopened. Can you tell me why? AnswerTo answer correctly, I would have to know where you garden. Is it the sun that is too hot? Have you sprayed recently