shade tolerant roses?

QuestionQUESTION: Hi Lynnette, I live in zone 6B. Can you recommend roses that are good for cutting, relatively disease free, have a good rebloom, and tolerate part shade (about 5 hours of direct sun dur

Pruning Knockout rose in PA

QuestionSaw your response to person asking about pruning Knockout roses down South.....Does this advice also apply to my 2 yr old KO roses in Philadelphia,PA?? Specifically, is it Ok to prune them now in January? [t

i have a small question

Questioni have a science project due and ineed to know how long it will take for a rose to grow at least 2 inches AnswerSorry Amanda, there is no correct answer to this question. Roses are like human beings and hav

Epson salts

QuestionAfter pruning back in So. Calif. I was told about adding epson salts to help my roses. How is this applied and what does it do? You have a great site! Thanks. AnswerAh yes.The Epsom Salts debate. You do hav

rose seeds (old)

QuestionI collect seed from a beautiful climber 15 yrs ago. Is there a chance of them being good? Have been stored in a warm & dry area. Dave Haney Brewster Oh. AnswerSeeds normally need to be stored in

cutting the flowers

QuestionAloha Lynnette, Id like to know when Im cutting the flowers, off the bush...should I do it above or below the little nodule. I also live in Hawaii (oahu paoa) and ave been growing roses off and on my e

south florida rose growing

QuestionI recently moved to Boca Raton, SE Florida, from California whee I had glorious roses. I am about to plant a roses garden here (Im about 20 minutes West from coast). What roses are recommenmded for thi

Wild White Rose Bushes

QuestionDear Lynnette: I live near Buffalo, New York. I have wild white rose bushes at least 100 feet down my property line. Last week, I no

moving a rose

QuestionWhat is the best way to move a Josephs coat bush rose, and what are the requirements (sunlight, drainage, etc.) of the spot it is moved to? The closest city to me is Savannah GA AnswerIn your area you dont

where can i find it ?

Questionmany years ago i had the most beautiful deep green rose but i moved and left it behind.i have not been able to find another since and i miss my little beauty.the only ones i have found are cut flowers from t

killing roses

QuestionHello, I have plenty of old (big & small)roses in my yard I need to remove. How do I kill them to make it easier to remove them from my garden as at the moment I cannot dig them out. Thank you AnswerYou did

nonblooming cecile brunner

QuestionI read you answer about the cecile brunner that wasnt blooming. My plant is in the ground. It has had two blooming seasons with very few blooms once. I can I tell if my plant blooms only on

rose cutting

QuestionI live in Melbourne Victoria Australia and need to know just how to start growing roses from cutting and is there any different way for different tipes of roses or can you just start them them all the same w

Knockout rose standard

QuestionIm kind of new at gardening & especially with roses. I bought a knock out rose tree last fall & planted it in a container. I live close to Charlotte, NC. I was worried about it freezing even though it should

Disease resistant roses

QuestionI live on Fox Island,WA, facing SW on the water. I want to replace 30 yellow roses that continually have black spot disease with a new disease resistent yellow variety that bloom all summer. They shoul

a raised rose garden for a gardener with a back ache

Questionmy client cannot bend down. I would like to raise a small area(6 x 4) for her to plant sturdy roses. If i raise it 3 feet surrounded by fencing wood what type of rocks/sand/soil should I fill it with? Also

Fertilizer

QuestionI am trying to locate a fertilizer that I use to get a Wolfe Nursery and Calloways Nursery here in San Antonio, Texas. They had several types. It was inexpensive, granular, 5 - 10 lbs bags, and o

botanical name

QuestionCould you please tell me the botanical name of the Diana Princess?Of Wales Hybrid Tea Rose? Thanks so much! Ruthie AnswerHello Ruthie, thank you for your question! The Hybrid Tea or Large-Flower

Mme Ferdinand Jamin Rose

QuestionWhere would I be able to purchase this rose bush? I live in Florida.33971 Mary AnswerBoth these nurseri

Rose for my grand-daughter

QuestionQUESTION: I am looking for a rose named Beatrice. She turns 1 year in June and I want to plant a garden for her and would love to have a rose ( or any flower ) named Beatrice. I would appreciate any help you