Roses
A rose is just a rose, or is it? There are many rose varieties, and caring for roses depends on the type you have and climate you live in. So before you go planting a rose bush, keep in mind what variety you are growing. How to grow roses successfully will mean providing good rose care. We can help with that. In the following pages, you will find information not only on how to grow roses, but there are also many tips on caring for roses no matter what the variety—which will help avoid problems with roses (like pests and disease) later.
Roses
-
What Is Disbudding A Rose Bush?
If you have ever been around some very serious rose lovers, it does not take long to hear the term disbudding. Find out what this term means and why it's performed in this article.
By Stan V. Griep
-
How A Miniature Rose Is Different From A Miniflora Rose
Miniature roses and miniflora roses are often confused with one another. While they may look similar, there is in fact a difference. This article will explain the difference between these rose varieties.
By Stan V. Griep
-
How To Water A Rose Plant - Tips For Watering Roses
A very important aspect to growing happy and healthy, disease-resistant roses is watering roses well. In this article, we will take a quick look at watering roses, also known as hydrating rose bushes.
By Stan V. Griep
-
Identify And Fix Rose Canker Fungus
Rose canker is the most common of the several kinds of fungi that can affect the canes of roses. When left unmanaged, they can eventually kill your rose plant. Read here to find symptoms and cures.
By Stan V. Griep
-
Tips For How To Buy Rose Plants
Deciding to plant roses in your garden can be exciting and at the same time intimidating. Buying rose plants does not need to be intimidating if you know what to look for. This article can help with that.
By Stan V. Griep
-
Mounding Roses For Winter Protection
Mounding of rose bushes for winter is something all rose-loving gardeners in cold climates need to be familiar with. To learn how to go bout mounding roses, read the info in this article.
By Stan V. Griep
-
What Is A Shrub Rose Bush: Learn About Different Shrub Roses
One part of the grand list of flowering shrubs is the shrub rose bush, which varies in height and width of spread much the same as other rose bushes. Learn more about them in this article.
By Stan V. Griep
-
Heat Protection For Roses: Keeping Rose Bushes Healthy In Hot Weather
While most all rose bushes love the sun, the intense afternoon heat can be a major stressor for them. Keeping roses healthy during hot weather is important to having beautiful roses. Read more here.
By Stan V. Griep
-
Learn About Own Root Roses And Grafted Roses
When terms like "own root roses" and "grafted roses" are used, this can leave a new rose gardener confused. What does it mean? Read here and learn the differences between own root roses and grafted roses.
By Stan V. Griep
-
Learn More About Parkland Series Roses
Many roses have been developed to be hardy in difficult climates, and Parkland roses are the result of one of these efforts. But what does it mean when a rose is a Parkland Series rose bush? Find out here.
By Stan V. Griep
-
Learn About Self-Cleaning Rose Bushes
Seems like there are Buzz Words connected to many things today, and in the rose world the words "self-cleaning roses" tend to grab people's attention. What are self-cleaning roses? Find out here.
By Stan V. Griep
-
Learn About Memorial Roses To Plant In Your Garden
What better way to memorialize a loved one or group of people than to plant a special rose bush in memorial to them in your own rose bed or garden. In this article, you will find a list of memorial roses to plant.
By Stan V. Griep
-
When To Apply Rose Fertilizer
Roses need fertilizer, but fertilizing roses does not need to be complicated. There is a simple timetable for feeding roses. Read here to learn more about when to fertilize roses.
By Stan V. Griep
-
How Much To Water Roses During Droughts
In times of drought and as a water-conserving measure on my part, I will often conduct some moisture meter tests when it is time to water them again. This article will help with rose care during dry weather.
By Stan V. Griep
-
Learn More About Tree Roses
Tree roses (aka: Rose Standards) are a creation of grafting by using a long rose cane with no foliage. You can learn more about tree roses in the article that follows.
By Stan V. Griep
-
Roses And Downy Mildew: Identifying And Treating Downy Mildew On Rose Bushes
Downy mildew on roses is a problem for many rose gardeners. Roses affected by rose downy mildew will lose beauty and stamina. Learn more about this disease and how to treat it in this article.
By Stan V. Griep
-
Protecting Roses In Winter: How To Repair Winter Damage To Roses
The winter season can be very hard on rose bushes in a variety of ways. That being said, there are things we can do to lessen, and even eliminate, the damage. This article provides information on treating winter injury in roses.
By Stan V. Griep