care for Roses

QuestionMy running rose bush has lots of flowers but this year it has very few leaves. It looks odd without leaves! What can I do about this? AnswerUsually the complaint is that the rose has leaves but no flowers b

Rose cutting that is growing

QuestionWhen I pruned a rose I stuck a piece of it in the ground and it has grown amazingly up to be a nice growing plant. Only problem is in 2 seasons it does not produce buds. Now, I did just read that it might ne

White rose bush

QuestionI live in ruston Louisiana and I have a white rose bush and before they bloom the look dead or brown they bloom but but are brow around the edges what can I do AnswerThere are two insects that could c

Urea

QuestionHi, Could you please let me know how much Urea I should give each rose bush this spring. I also will be giving them Rose Tone Organics + 4 mo release Osmocote at one time. I do this once then sup

Blooms too heavy for miniature rose to hold up

QuestionHi! After I reminisced once about my miniature rose bushes I left behind in my Delaware garden, my children conspired with my husband and each gave me a miniature rose for my birthday. They are d

Knockout roses for balcony in Pompton Plains,N.J.?

QuestionMy mother moved to assisted living 2 years ago and really misses the rose garden at her old house. My siblings and I want to get her a potted rose to put on her balcony, which gets full afternoon sun. My loc

Rose Identification help?

Question Images of the mystery I recently purchased a house in the Dallas, Texas area; the house came with a single rose bush, and Im trying to figure out what it might be. Im hoping you might be able to help

Snapping the Rose Flower off - when?

QuestionJust bought a new place with lots & lots of roses and I have always snapped the flower head off when theres just a few petals left but my fiance says that Im stunting its growth and a rose wont grow back whe

Out of control Lady Banks

QuestionHelp! I was unaware of how big my gorgeous girl would get. I planted her in very bad spot up against my house and I fear shell eventually tear up the foundation. Without pruning she grows to well over 30 fee

replanting container roses after the winter

QuestionI had two roses in containers last year and they both did very well and bloomed consistently all summer. I live in Saskatchewan Canada, and was told to bury the roses in my garden for the winter and replant

dogs and rose bushes

QuestionOur boy dog has gone pee on the bush and killed half of the bush that he went on. How do I keep him from doing that? AnswerThe dog is really not interested in the rose. It is just a marker on his tou

burnt outside petals

QuestionMy roses are blooming w/the outside petals looking burnt. What causes this? I live in zone 7 - the plants get approximately 6 -7 hours of morning sun. Thank you for your assistance. Laurie Answe

leaf roll on roses

QuestionQUESTION: Is there anything else which causes leaf roll on roses besides saw fly? I cant find any signs of eggs or grubs. Reading area. Thank you ANSWER: There is a rose pest called a Tortix leaf moth

different roses on same bush

QuestionI have several varieties and colors of roses that seem to also be growing spindly red roses also. If it was just one bush, I wouldnt be concerned, but its like 4 bushes that this has happened to.  

rose leaf tip dying

Questionabout half of my rose leaves are dying at the ends of the leaves. Blue black curly then green which then progresses to kill the leaf. What might be causing this. Located in the high mountains of the Southwes

Knockout roses and double knockout.

QuestionWhen is the best time to cut them back? What type pf fertilizer is best,and when to apply? Thanks, Lynda AnswerSpring is the usual time to prune roses so when there is no danger of frost I would cut them ba

ROSE LEAF BURN

QuestionHI, I LIVE IN THE HIGH DESERT ABOVE LOS ANGELES AND HAVE GROWN ROSES FOR 30 YEARS; HOWEVER THIS IS A NEW ONE FOR ME. I HAVE A CLIMBING ROSE WITH NORTH EXPOSURE, PARTIAL MORNING SUN WHICH IS GROWING VER

blackspot on roses

QuestionI was interested to read a recipe based on what was called baking soda. Being british I dont know if baking powder or bicarbonate of soda was meant! Apparently 3 tsp of baking soda in a bucket of water toget

Our Lady of Guadalupe rose plant

QuestionSeveral weeks ago I ordered and received a bare root rose plant. I planted it in a large planter outdoors in my home in Westchester County where there is plenty of sun. The branches are turning brown and the

non-blooming rose.

QuestionAbout 10 years ago I purchased a John Austin climbing, pink rose. Im sorry I dont have the name with me. I is a showy rose but very slow in growth. I have necessary had to move it three times. It now is very