Green critters on knockout rose

QuestionI live in Huntsville, AL. Our knockout rose has millions of tiny bright green critters that first were on the bottom side of leaves and the top of the leaves were shiny, sticky looking. Weve used insec

Should I cut the old calyx

QuestionShould I cut the old calyx off after the rose is dead and lost all the leaves? I tend to want to clean the branch thinking that a new bud will come out faster if the old one is gone. Am I doing i

replant old roses

Questioni want to move some roses to another spot in my garden how do i do that and when is the best time im living in south africa AnswerThe general rule for transplanting a rose is to do it when the rose is

Rose buds dying

QuestionI have 1 plant, almost black rose mail order, that is 5 years old and has never produced a single healthy bud. They just form, them the outside turns black & starts to rot & die. I cut it way back last fall

climbing rose not climbing?

QuestionHi -- I have a Zepherine Drouhin that is starting its 2nd season and it always starts to grow from the bottom with new shoots. I would expect for growth to start on some of the old canes as well, otherwise i

transplanting/splitting rugosa rose bush

QuestionDear Lynnette, I am needing to transplant a huge rugosa beach rose..and i am wondering, if , during the uprooting of this bush, can i also at the same time split it at the root ball and make two bushes

Carefree Rose bush

QuestionWe had some warm weather in Chicago in April and the leaves starting coming out on the entire bush. We then had a frost and now all the branches appear dead with only the bottom of the bush producing l

Can I grow a rose plant from a long stem rose I received?

QuestionI was given a long stemmed rose at my grandfathers funeral. It has started to grow new leaves on its own. However, there are no roots at the bottom in the water. Is it possible that I could put this rose in

Rose buds wont open

QuestionOur Gertrude Jekyll is 6 years old and has formed many, many buds that have not opened, nor formed petals. The buds remain slightly opened( about the size of a dime) and are pale yellow with a red-br

roses in apartment

QuestionI live in an apartment and was wondering if it is possible to grow roses indoors all year long? Thank-You AnswerI know they sell mini rose to grow indoors, but all roses prefer to be outside because they ca

Roses and small worms

QuestionIve recently found small white worms on my rose bush. It looks healthy at this point, should I be worried? What should I do? AnswerWorms of any kind feed on the leaves of plants so it would be wise to get r

which roses are best for me?

QuestionHi Long Island Gardener, I would like to plant some roses on the side of my garage where the sun shines bright! I have been trying to research different types of roses and what might work best for me b

planting knockout roses

QuestionHow far apart should I plant my knockout roses? Im looking to achieve a hedge of roses under my front window. Thanks, Elisabeta AnswerKnockout roses are usually about 3 feet in width plus three feet i

Rose buds problem

QuestionI live in Jacksonville, FL and brought a rose plant 3 months ago. The gardener from whom I brought told me that it was similar to Knockout rose, but this brand was not patented. Its about 2 feet or so and is

planting purple rose

QuestionI live in the very northern tip of Utah and want to plant a good hardy purple rose, probably bare root. Is it too late, what rose would you suggest and when should I do it. Is it okay to keep the house over

roses blooms not opening and distorted

QuestionI have tons of blooms, but roses blooms not opening. I pulled back some petals and notices small redish orange worm type insect hiding underneath petal - what is this and how di I get rid of them- I ha

A Rose by name

QuestionTo Whom it may concern, Im looking to find out if there is a roses with the name of Alberta. My husbands mother passed away and would like to find one to put in his fathers flower bed. If there is such a r

small flowers

Questionrecently, our bushes are producing rather small flowers, rather that the large ones we had last year. they are about half the size as previous year. we havent done anything different than what we used to. we

pruning and care of seven sisters rose

QuestionI have two roses that are seven sisters. I want to move them to a new location,but they are extremely large and would have to be pruned to about 1/2 their size. I need to know the correct time and way

Roses Named Grace

QuestionI have a new grandaughter named Grace. Thought I would like to buy her parents a rose named grace for their garden AnswerDavid Austin, the famous English breeder, introduced a very pretty apricot Rose named