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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Pruning in UK | 2/1/2012 |
| Q: With the unseasonable warm winter we've just had in the South of the UK, all my roses are starting ... A: There are two types of growth on roses. One is the older and harder type and the other is the new ... | |
| veriety of roses | 1/25/2012 |
| Q: Is it ok to use pine straw in a bed of roses for cover and to keep in moister. Southern Alabama 100 ... A: Pine needles got a bad rap a few years ago because it was found that they exude a substance from ... | |
| Small beetle | 1/19/2012 |
| Q: I have some standard roses under my ornamental cherry tree. The tree is infested with a small black ... A: The leaves of roses make the food for the rose bush to grow and survive. If the beetles are eating ... | |
| Tropicana Rose | 1/11/2012 |
| Q: I have a Tropicana rose I purchased in Pensacola, FL 5 years ago. We are a military family and moved ... A: Roses are budded onto what is called an understock. This means the rose is growing on another rose's ... | |
| pests in rose plants | 1/11/2012 |
| Q: I LOVE growing rose plants. unfortunately, it will end up with tiny spiders like pest, which will ... A: Before you go to battle, it pays to know your enemy. Spider mites HATE water. They like a nice, dry ... | |
| heirloom roses with witches broom | 12/23/2011 |
| Q: My grandmother's heirloom rose that I grew from a cutting several years ago picked up witches broom. ... A: I am so sorry about your heirloom rose. Rose Rosette is the worst disease a rose can get. It is ... | |
| Your Web Site | 12/11/2011 |
| Q: Lynnette, I have just discovered you! And it seems from some of the few things I've read that you ... A: I really enjoyed my website, but when HelpMeFind enlarged their site with so many gardeners from all ... | |
| choosing david austin roses | 12/10/2011 |
| Q: i've chosen the following roses from david austin catalogue before i order next week scarborough ... A: All are good choices for your type of garden. Margaret Merrill is expensive, but worth the extra ... | |
| Abracadabra rose | 11/23/2011 |
| Q: I would like some tips on growing the above rose and the climate it prefers. Thank you. A: Abracdabra was bred as a florist rose by Kordes in Germany the large rose nursery. But because it ... | |
| Roses | 11/20/2011 |
| Q: I live in southern California and I noticed that my rose bushes have developed buds on the limbs. Do ... A: The seeds in the rose hips will not be the same as the flowers on the rose bush. Most will be a ... | |
| Roses | 11/18/2011 |
| Q: I need help preparing several types of roses for winter. We live in Cedar Rapids, IA, four hours ... A: Preparing roses to go through a very cold winter, starts two months before the really cold weather ... | |
| wild roses | 11/11/2011 |
| Q: I have this invasive rose all over my property. I have been successful digging up if I get the ... A: I am assuming that the rose is a wild species. A wild rose can easily grow back from just one inch ... | |
| Overwatered Roses | 10/25/2011 |
| Q: I have a wonderful lady, who planted some gorgeous little roses in two pots. I read your reply to ... A: No, You haven't killed the roses, just make them sick. Cut the stems right back to the green colour. ... | |
| a special rose name | 10/22/2011 |
| Q: I am looking for a special rose that I can plant for my friend It needs the name Pat or Patricia in ... A: I have looked all through the rose data bases and these are the only ones I have come up with. ... | |
| roses | 10/14/2011 |
| Q: we have a small garden with fences on 2 sides , a wall on 1 side and the bungalow on the other . The ... A: I would assume that there would be some sunshine that would get to the rose on the north side. If ... | |
| Winterizing Knockout roses | 10/12/2011 |
| Q: In a previous answer, I saw that you recommended hay as a winter base cover for the roses. I live ... A: I'm afraid it was not me that suggested straw as I am not a fan of straw because it tends to me ... | |
| roses | 10/12/2011 |
| Q: we have a small garden with fences on 2 sides , a wall on 1 side and the bungalow on the other . The ... A: It is a little difficult to answer your question when I don't know where you garden. My answer to ... | |
| Wild rose bushes | 10/9/2011 |
| Q: My friend asked me to prune back her old rose bushes. The question that I have is that the bushes ... A: Because you didn't say what type of roses your friend has, I am assuming that they will be hybrid ... | |
| Where to buy plants from | 10/3/2011 |
| Q: I really got terribly ripped off last year because I didn't do my homework on nurseries to order my ... A: With the grim financial situation in the States, many top notch rose nurseries have had to close. ... | |
| rose blooms & THRIPS | 9/29/2011 |
| Q: I grow a few different varieties of HTRs and I have a white HTR bush that,when I first planted it, ... A: Miracle Gro used to be a very good fertilizer for roses. However the company was bought out and the ... | |
| rose blooms "cabbaging" & shrinking | 9/25/2011 |
| Q: I grow a few different varieties of HTRs and I have a white HTR bush that,when I first planted it, ... A: Roses are just the same as humans because they too have DNA in them to make them into a certain type ... | |
| What type of Rose is this? | 9/19/2011 |
| Q: I am looking for a name for this type of rose, I'm hoping you can help me. A: The picture you sent me is a hybrid tea used in the florist trade. Many florist roses are grown in ... | |
| want to propagate a rose | 9/18/2011 |
| Q: I have a rose, "Candy Apple" is it's name, and it has struggled for many (6-8) years so I would like ... A: Candy Apple was introduced in 1974. It was a beautiful shape and colour, but alas, not a strong ... | |
| Spindly leaves on roses | 9/11/2011 |
| Q: leaves on my roses are spindly and curly. Not the whole rose, just the leaves. What can I do? I ... A: When a rose plant grows thin leaves or thin curly stems, the cause is usually one of two reasons. ... | |
| cut yellowing stems | 9/8/2011 |
| Q: I have a beautiful double knockout red rose hedge. 12 bushes in all. Someone admired them so much ... A: Cutting a rose severely at this time of year puts it into stress. The roots simply shut down so the ... | |
| My knockout roses have a disease? | 9/6/2011 |
| Q: I am from Woodbridge, New Jersey. I planted three knockout roses in early summer which were ... A: What an unpleasant experience for you. If the eggs were large then they would not be from an insect. ... | |
| miniature roses | 9/4/2011 |
| Q: I received a miniature rose for Mother's Day. I planted it outside and it's been blooming all ... A: Mini roses really don't grow well in a house as the air is too hot and dry for them. usually insects ... | |
| Knockout Roses dying | 8/31/2011 |
| Q: I live about 100 miles south of Atlanta. I had 12 knockout roses die of chemical burn last year when ... A: Carbary is an impressive insecticide and with insecticides there is always some residue but Carbary ... | |
| yellow knock out roses | 8/27/2011 |
| Q: I see no bugs but my leaves look like they have holes. green leaves don't look healthy either, ... A: There is a rose pest called a Roseslug and it feeds on the undersides of the rose leaves. It just ... | |
| Knock-out Roses | 8/25/2011 |
| Q: Lynette, Another knock-out question, but would appreciate your help. Row of two year old bushes ... A: I get a lot of questions about Knock Out roses and in my opinion, they will re-act to some sprays. ... | |
| help | 8/22/2011 |
| Q: What do I need to do to my knock out rose bush? The green bush itself is growing good it just ... A: If this is a new rose planted this year, it is acting normally. Knock Outs are very vigorous and ... | |
| roses near ocean | 8/12/2011 |
| Q: I was reading a old post from 2009 where the person wanted all white roses to plant near ocean that ... A: I know Victoria very well as I was born there and also lived on the ocean there too. As you already ... | |
| roses near ocean | 8/7/2011 |
| Q: I was reading a old post from 2009 where the person wanted all white roses to plant near ocean that ... A: Sorry for the delay, computer problems. It would help me make a more informed list of roses if you ... | |
| Climbing roses | 8/4/2011 |
| Q: I have two climbing roses planted last november in my garden. The first is That's Jazz, which is ... A: There is a big difference between a rose that has sported into a climber from a bush and one that ... | |
| Lady Banks Rose | 8/2/2011 |
| Q: Our five Lady Banks Roses aren't doing well. Pale yellow leaves, many have fallen off branches. ... A: As you probably know, Lady Banks is a very vigorous rose so that means it can make a come back when ... | |
| Blackspot | 7/28/2011 |
| Q: After a few months of being a new rose grower i have what i believe is an infestation of Black Spot! ... A: Your roses do have black spot fungus disease on them. I would clean up the leaves that are on the ... | |
| Yellow Spots on Knock Out Roses | 7/26/2011 |
| Q: I read your answer about the yellow spots and I am one who has about 30 bushes throughout my garden ... A: The spots on your roses are caused by a fungal disease called Black Spot. They start off a yellow ... | |
| roses | 7/25/2011 |
| Q: how can i grow roses from seed pods on the plant? A: Here is a really good website that will show you how to grow a rose from the seeds. You will get ... | |
| knockout roses | 7/21/2011 |
| Q: I have 6 knockout rose bushes. They are getting yellow leaves and are looking really sparse. Some ... A: Sevin is one of those insecticides that you use on a specific insect. It is not a chemical that you ... | |
| Roses | 7/19/2011 |
| Q: I recently got a bouquet of roses and I cut them and put them in water and the top of the stems ... A: The reason the roses are bending over is because they are not getting the water up the stems. ... | |
| knockout rose | 7/19/2011 |
| Q: We live in East Tennessee in the hills east of Knoxville and have two problems with our knockout ... A: It is very normal for some roses to have red leaves on their new growth which slowly turns to green. ... | |
| very, very small flower or no flowere on the reosea | 7/17/2011 |
| Q: i live in Montreal. I have several hybrid tea roses. They have been doing fine until this year . ... A: The only other suggestion I can make about why the flowers are so small, is that there could be a ... | |
| very, very small flower or no flowere on the reosea | 7/17/2011 |
| Q: i live in Montreal. I have several hybrid tea roses. They have been doing fine until this year . ... A: Roses develop flower buds and if in the spring they get a cold snap, then the buds are either ... | |
| knockout rose | 7/16/2011 |
| Q: We live in East Tennessee in the hills east of Knoxville and have two problems with our knockout ... A: I hope I am wrong but as I can't see too clearly from the photo.... but if the ends are a bright red ... | |
| roses | 7/15/2011 |
| Q: In fall of 2008 I brought back from Germany seeds from a wild rose bush. I planted it and the ... A: If you plant rose seeds from a modern rose that repeats flowering, the seeds should bloom the first ... | |
| Knock-out roses | 7/15/2011 |
| Q: I have had 12 knock-out roses along the driveway for 5 years. Last summer I lost 2 at the end of the ... A: Witches Broom is another common name for Rose Rosette. You will know if a rose has this disease ... | |
| Knock-out roses | 7/15/2011 |
| Q: I have had 12 knock-out roses along the driveway for 5 years. Last summer I lost 2 at the end of the ... A: From your description of how the roses are dying, I don't think it is the driveway unless it slopes ... | |
| Knock-out roses | 7/14/2011 |
| Q: I have had 12 knock-out roses along the driveway for 5 years. Last summer I lost 2 at the end of the ... A: I certainly hope you haven't got Rose Rosette as it is the worst of all the rose diseases and all ... | |
| roses stripped of leaves and buds are curled, deformed and some brown | 7/13/2011 |
| Q: we planted a rose bush last year, and it did ok for it's first year. this year however, something is ... A: Animals such as deer, rabbits and squirrel eat rose leaves right off. Caterpillars also do a lot of ... | |
| Knock-out roses | 7/12/2011 |
| Q: I have had 12 knock-out roses along the driveway for 5 years. Last summer I lost 2 at the end of the ... A: The problem with your roses could possibly be two types of fungal diseases. One is Black Spot which ... | |
| Roses | 7/12/2011 |
| Q: I hsve several roses that are planted in the ground. theyget watered most everyday an fertilized ... A: Roses have bloodlines like a human has which means there are many different ones and many different ... | |
| Weeping Roses | 7/10/2011 |
| Q: We had a late freeze this year and it almost killed all 3 of my weeping roses. I live in zone 8 ... A: Your weeping tree was made by grafting a rose onto the base of the roots, then that rose is allowed ... | |
| knockout roses | 7/10/2011 |
| Q: My knockout roses are lovely, EXCEPT I am now seeing many white spots on them. I can find no ... A: If you can't see any insects then the white spots are mildew. There are sprays for mildew but if you ... | |
| Knock out rose problems | 7/9/2011 |
| Q: I live in Summerville SC and planted 4 knockout roses in April. They do bloom, but they seem to ... A: Roses always go under stress when first planted because the location is different from there they ... | |
| rose petals | 7/9/2011 |
| Q: My red rose will bloom and immediately the petals will fall away. The traditional rose form will ... A: There are a couple of reason that petals fall too quickly. The main one is that there is a very tiny ... | |
| Why my long stem roses don't open? | 7/6/2011 |
| Q: I live in San Jose,CA.The tag on my roses,when I bought them said,"Hybrid tea Chrysler Imperial ... A: The main reasons a rose bud will not open, even when they are fat, is usually water has got into the ... | |
| white spots and holes in knockout roses | 7/5/2011 |
| Q: I planted 2 knockout roses last year and they were doing very well with lots of blossoms. This ... A: Sorry, your pictures didn't come through. There is a rose pest called a Roseslug and it feeds on the ... | |
| roses with Charlotte in its name | 7/3/2011 |
| Q: What roses have Charlotte in its name? My mother had many roses in her garden for over forty years ... A: Charlotte is a nice yellow and is a David Austin rose Charlotte is a Tantau rose and is a dark red ... | |
| Japanese beetle ? | 6/30/2011 |
| Q: My knockoff roses are infested with Japanese beetles. Can a solution of detergent and water sprayed ... A: Spraying the beetles with soap and water will only make the beetles nice and clean. Because they ... | |
| Stimulating rose growth | 6/28/2011 |
| Q: Two of my dozen roses have, over many years lost some of the canes after pruning. The result is ... A: Roses increase their size and height by mainly two ways. Some push up basal canes from the base of ... | |
| Hedge Rose | 6/28/2011 |
| Q: One of 11 hedge roses we have had for four years wilted, turned brown, and died within a matter of ... A: I'm afraid although I am not an organic rose grower, I do not use any insecticides because it kills ... | |
| Knockout Rose | 6/26/2011 |
| Q: We planted several knockout rose bushes 3 years ago. First few years we had blooms all year till the ... A: The weather conditions can dictate how a rose blooms. Roses will respond to higher heat than normal, ... | |
| Hedge Rose | 6/26/2011 |
| Q: One of 11 hedge roses we have had for four years wilted, turned brown, and died within a matter of ... A: If a plant looked fine just a few days before he completely dies, then something has damaged the ... | |
| I need a different rose | 6/25/2011 |
| Q: last year I bought and planted the rose you hopefully can see in the picture. I dont know the name ... A: Flowers need water plus fertilizer to look good. When a rose is first planted, it uses up all it's ... | |
| My poor Fairy Rose! | 6/24/2011 |
| Q: I have bought a 1 gallon "the Fairy" in April and placed her in a 16" faux terra pot . Unfortunately ... A: Your rose is showing signs of stress. The Fairy is known for going into a snit easily. Cut the bush ... | |
| planted knockout rose tree | 6/24/2011 |
| Q: LAST YEAR I PURCHASED A KNOCKOUT ROSE TREE. I KEPT IT IN A POT IN THE HOUSE OVER THE WINTER AND IT ... A: The rose was used to greenhouse conditions and was acting like a tender rose. Which means it had not ... | |
| I need a different rose | 6/24/2011 |
| Q: last year I bought and planted the rose you hopefully can see in the picture. I dont know the name ... A: The older climbers are really tall and can keep going if treated well so nowadays the breeders are ... | |
| rose of another color | 6/23/2011 |
| Q: Four ninety years this rose bush has had clustered per end of branch six to eight buds all pink. ... A: Roses have a genetic background similar to ours. There can be many roses that went into breeding a ... | |
| double knock out roses | 6/22/2011 |
| Q: hi i jst got these roses and im starting to see red leaves i live in miami fl i put thne where when ... A: Many roses have reddish leaves when they put out new growth. The new reddish growth then turns a ... | |
| knockout roses | 6/22/2011 |
| Q: my knockout roses looked great the first 3 years. Last year and this year, they look like a ... A: Is it possible that your roses could have Rose Rosette? I certainly hope that I am wrong. Here is ... | |
| New rose pruning | 6/20/2011 |
| Q: I just picked up on a question recently put by Philip Jones to you, and wondered if I could clarify ... A: Roses to-day, are not the same as grandmother grew, but the rose books still are printing out the ... | |
| Royal William Rose | 6/19/2011 |
| Q: I had the pleasure of being in London for the wedding week of William and Catherine and would love ... A: Duftzauber is a registered rose from Germany and is re-rigistered in England as Royal William. It ... | |
| KNOCKOUT ROSES | 6/17/2011 |
| Q: what causes the buds ffull bloom rosesturn brown A: There is a tiny insect called a rose midge which lays it's eggs at the base of the flower buds. When ... | |
| floppy roses | 6/16/2011 |
| Q: my newly planted roses bloom well but droop, i think the hot and dry spring/ summer we have had in ... A: The newer thinking in regards to pruning, is not to do it after flowering on roses that are not yet ... | |
| plant identity rose | 6/15/2011 |
| Q: can you tell me what kind of rose this is A: There are many roses introduced each year and so it is impossible to identify a specific one as many ... | |
| Preventing botrytis | 6/15/2011 |
| Q: I am in zone 6. Last spring I planted a garden full of red double knockout roses (24 small plants), ... A: Every garden, even if it situated next to another one, has a micro climate that is different in some ... | |
| fairy rose bush | 6/13/2011 |
| Q: Callan, Thanking you for your site, my problem is I've had this bush in the same location for 4 ... A: All modern hybrid teas are budded onto what is called an understock. This understock gives the top ... | |
| rosa rugosa alba | 6/12/2011 |
| Q: Just bought a lovely rosa rugosa alba from Joy Creek Nursery in Scappoose Oregon (25 miles NW of ... A: Rugosa always get the label of being cast iron plants. But actually they are roses that will get in ... | |
| floppy roses | 6/12/2011 |
| Q: my newly planted roses bloom well but droop, i think the hot and dry spring/ summer we have had in ... A: Where ever you garden, and whatever kindness you give the roses, newly planted roses will always go ... | |
| knockout roses | 6/12/2011 |
| Q: Glad i found you and I'm hopeful that you can answer my question! We normally have a very beautiful ... A: I always get very sad when I have to answer a question like yours because the roses have got a bad ... | |
| knock out roses | 6/11/2011 |
| Q: I have 2 knock out rose trees. One has not put out as much new foliage and has a few dead branches. ... A: I am sure you did everything correctly in regards to looking after your rose trees so the roses may ... | |
| Care of first year own root roses | 6/10/2011 |
| Q: I just put in my first 9 own root roses, first year plants I got through mail order. They are very ... A: Roses are programmed to grow a certain way. Some make tall, thin bushes, others make short fat ... | |
| Lady Rose Banks | 6/10/2011 |
| Q: This weekend my husband cut my Lady Rose Banks down. It just looks like a stick in the ground! It ... A: Because your rose was cut way back in the early growing season, there is a good chance it will grow ... | |
| Portland rose, Indigo has yellow foliage with green veins | 6/9/2011 |
| Q: I live in Kitsap County, Washington, between Bremerton and Poulsbo in zone 8a. Indigo has ... A: Roses are not the same in regards to the tolerance of certain chemicals. Some will re-act to just a ... | |
| New Dawn color change | 6/9/2011 |
| Q: My New Dawn climber is 3 yrs old and after 2 seasons of pale pink flowers is blooming bright ... A: All roses are budded onto different rose to give them more strength then if they were just growing ... | |
| Re planting roses | 6/9/2011 |
| Q: I just planted 4 new bare root roses in my garden. I realize now that my husband may have planted ... A: For your zone the bud union should be below the soil line even a few inches is ideal. However if the ... | |
| ANTS!!! | 6/8/2011 |
| Q: Lynnette, While preparing a site for my new blushing knockout rose, I noticed THOUSANDS of ... A: It appears you have run into an ants nest so perhaps not the ideal place for a rose. Ants don't eat ... | |
| knockout rose | 6/8/2011 |
| Q: I received a knockout rose (tree form)as a memorial to my grandmother at her funeral. ... A: Rose trees are made by letting a cane of another rose, usually a Rugosa, to grow to the height they ... | |
| saving a rose bush | 6/7/2011 |
| Q: I planted 2 hybrid Tea Rose bushes about a month ago and they started growin but one is dying how ... A: If the rose bush was healthy when you planted it, then it is re-acting to being planted in a new ... | |
| tree rose | 6/7/2011 |
| Q: I bought 2 36" tree roses last year and the bloomed beautifully last year but this year there are no ... A: If your winter gets snow and nasty cold winds, there is a very good chance your trees died because ... | |
| little white holes on the leaves of knockout roses | 6/7/2011 |
| Q: What causes the leaves of knockout roses to become riddled with little holes that appear white? A: Female sawflies (the adult life stage of rose slugs) lay individual eggs in slits along the margins ... | |
| knock out roses | 6/6/2011 |
| Q: I have 2 knock out rose trees. One has not put out as much new foliage and has a few dead branches. ... A: I am afraid your rose is dying. Gardeners get the wrong impression when a rose that is already dead ... | |
| rose sickness | 6/5/2011 |
| Q: I think I may have contacted you about this already. I'm sorry if I did. I know that I asked someone ... A: It could be a tiny insect called a rose midge that is causing your problem. It lays it's eggs in the ... | |
| Knockout verse Nearly Wild roses | 6/4/2011 |
| Q: What is the difference between the knockout roses and the nearly wild roses and which will likely ... A: Both are very good roses. Nearly Wild is a beautiful single soft pink but a smaller bush (3 feet ... | |
| climbing rose | 6/4/2011 |
| Q: half of my climbing rose bush has full foliage and the other half has only started to show green. ... A: Your climber probably has a rose gall somewhere on it. A rose gall is a wound on the cane that ... | |
| Knock out rose tree | 6/3/2011 |
| Q: we have two knockout rose trees about 4'. We received them from a friend to be transplanted in our ... A: Because you are doing everything correctly for the rose, then it is the rose that is the problem. ... | |
| yellow leaves | 6/1/2011 |
| Q: Just planted a new knock out rose . The buds our very small and the under neath leaves are turning ... A: If the Knock Out rose was in perfect condition when you bought it, then it could be the fertilizer ... | |
| Knock out roses | 5/31/2011 |
| Q: We live in Bowling Green, Kentucky (south central Ky) and we planted 15 knock out roses 5 years ago. ... A: I get a lot of questions about Knock Out roses doing well and then dying. It appears to me that as ... | |
| Knockout Rose Problem | 5/29/2011 |
| Q: I planted a Rosa Knockout Rose 3 years ago & it has been doing great. I pruned it about a month ago. ... A: If you have squirrels, rabbits or mice in your garden, then they would be the ones that ate it. If ... | |
| Knockout rose petals turning brown | 5/27/2011 |
| Q: We have a knockout rose plant planted in the backyard by previous owner. We stay at Plano (near ... A: Browning at the edges could be caused by mainly two reasons. One it needs more water or it is tip ... | |
| New Dawn Rose | 5/25/2011 |
| Q: My New Dawn is in its second year with lots of buds. Today I noticed that many of the buds have ... A: There is a tiny insect called a rose midge which bores a hole at the base of the flower buds and ... | |
| roses | 5/25/2011 |
| Q: I have two roses plants in my garden and they are planted next to a citrus tree and not potted. i ... A: When a rose bush starts to leaf out, it will re-act negatively to being transplanted. The leaves ... | |
| Pinata Climbing Roses | 5/24/2011 |
| Q: There are so many contradictory bits of info on this rose. I just purchased one from Gardeners' ... A: Roses respond differently to different climatic zones. Lets start with the good news about Pinata. ... | |
| roses turn brown | 5/23/2011 |
| Q: I have one old pink rose bush that many of the buds turn brown before they even get to bloom. Some ... A: There is a tiny inset called a rose midge which lays it's eggs at the base of the flower bud. When ... | |
| Rose ID | 5/23/2011 |
| Q: I bought a bouquet which included a Rose that is classic in form. It has deep pink, cream and green ... A: Every year there are over 200 roses introduced and many just look the same as an older one. If your ... | |
| Knock out roses | 5/22/2011 |
| Q: We planted a knock out rose bush last fall, in northern virginia. It looked great this spring and ... A: Your rose bush has downy mildew on it which is caused by certain weather conditions. This mold acts ... | |
| Rose Identification | 5/20/2011 |
| Q: I have a great rose that I think is a florabunda. It is yellow with a large amount of petals. ... A: There are over 200 roses introduced each year for the public to buy and many of them look ... | |
| Blooms Don't Last and Shatter | 5/15/2011 |
| Q: We recently planted several roses in our new raised flower beds. The roses look healthy and ... A: I still think it is the shock of transplanting to another situation to grow in plus heat. Heirloom ... | |
| lots of blooms and thin canes | 5/15/2011 |
| Q: Could you tell me if this shoot is a sucker or not. Its kinda hard to tell, but it seemingly ... A: If your canes are not sturdy then cut back on the fertilizer as it contains too much nitrogen and is ... | |
| green worms | 5/15/2011 |
| Q: I have 4 rose bushes. THe climber got infected with green worms that eat the leaves until they're ... A: Warms are simply hatched larvae which will be in the soil at the base of the rose. They are hatching ... | |
| Yellow Lady Banks rose | 5/14/2011 |
| Q: We had a huge 15+ year old Lady Banks Rose that we never pruned. It was georgous evey year and ... A: Lady Banks is one of those roses that does well if the weather can be predicted to stay above a ... | |
| Blooms Don't Last and Shatter | 5/14/2011 |
| Q: We recently planted several roses in our new raised flower beds. The roses look healthy and ... A: If the problem is only with the roses planted in the new bed, then it is the roses that have a ... | |
| Rose - Floribunda | 5/14/2011 |
| Q: The Floribunda has many flower buds. Those that are in flower now, (May), have small buds growing in ... A: The flowers on your floribunda have proliferated which means there has been an upset in the hormonal ... | |
| Larva maybe | 5/14/2011 |
| Q: I found this on my rose bush...hoping you can tell me what it is, it looks like some type of ... A: Looks interesting and you are right, it is some kind of larva. Which means they will hatch and then ... | |
| rose sucker?? | 5/13/2011 |
| Q: Could you tell me if this shoot is a sucker or not. Its kinda hard to tell, but it seemingly ... A: Some rose myths die hard and the advice that if the cane has 7 leaflets on it is a sucker is a myth ... | |
| knock out rose problem | 5/12/2011 |
| Q: our knock out is several years old & has always been beautiful. this year, after pruning, it seems ... A: The Knock Out rose normally has reddish coloured stems and the new growth is a reddish green. The ... | |
| rose planting in antelope valley ca | 5/8/2011 |
| Q: Bought 8 rose plants from 1 to 5 gal size sat in my yard for 3 to 4 days while i prepared soil, They ... A: Roses hate to be disturbed and even transplanting them is a form of disturbance. If the soil stays ... | |
| Brown Edged Rose Buds | 5/7/2011 |
| Q: I have a climbing rose called 'Full Moon Rising' in my Houston Texas home. Growth has been ... A: If your insecticide spray is a systemic one, then once will be enough because thew thrips will die ... | |
| KNOCK-OUT ROSE PLANT | 5/6/2011 |
| Q: CAN I PLANT IT IN A 1/2 SIZE WHISKEY BARREL TYPE PLANTER? I LIVE IN VILLA PARK, IL....WILL IT ... A: Knock Out roses will do okay in your area. The problem is when you plant a rose bush in a container, ... | |
| Rose Identification | 5/6/2011 |
| Q: Could you please help me identify this rose. It begins very tight and changes colors as it opens. ... A: It is so hard to correctly identify a rose as the colour will change with the soil , fertilizer and ... | |
| Locating a certain rose plant | 5/5/2011 |
| Q: I am trying to find out if the Wishing Well, also called the JACchamp is still available, I have not ... A: Wishing Well was a rose introduced for the florist trade by Jackson and Perkins in California. They ... | |
| compassion rose problem | 5/4/2011 |
| Q: I planted a compassion rose plant about 2-3 weeks ago. Over the past two days I noticed some wilting ... A: I don't think there is anything wrong with Compassion, I think it is the mulch. Mulch is a really ... | |
| Rose Identification | 5/3/2011 |
| Q: Could you please help me identify this rose. It begins very tight and changes colors as it opens. ... A: There are many English garden roses that look like your picture. I am assuming that you mean the ... | |
| yellow banks rose starting | 5/3/2011 |
| Q: How to start a cutting from yellow banks rose A: Take the cuttings off the rose when it is cool in the morning. Take a few cuttings because some will ... | |
| Brown Edged Rose Buds | 5/1/2011 |
| Q: I have a climbing rose called 'Full Moon Rising' in my Houston Texas home. Growth has been ... A: There is a very tiny little insect called a Thrip. This bug hides in the base of the flower's buds ... | |
| green worms | 5/1/2011 |
| Q: I have 4 rose bushes. THe climber got infected with green worms that eat the leaves until they're ... A: Sure, go ahead and put the baking soda in with the oil mix but you will have to increase the water ... | |
| green worms | 4/30/2011 |
| Q: I have 4 rose bushes. THe climber got infected with green worms that eat the leaves until they're ... A: Most of the wormlike things you see on a rose bush are caterpillars. They are going through a stage ... | |
| Roses lose buds prematurely | 4/27/2011 |
| Q: I recently planted 2 new rose bushes that were already displaying a large number of buds. Within a ... A: Rose buds are very sweet and tasty and rodents love them. Squirrels, rabbits, mice all nip them off. ... | |
| miniture rose tree is sick | 4/23/2011 |
| Q: We planted 2 miniature rose trees and one red rose bush in a planter. They have been doing well ... A: I am assuming that it is only one mini rose tree that is showing signs of poor growth. If the other ... | |
| Knockout Rose Trouble | 4/21/2011 |
| Q: I live in central NC and planted 3 knockout rose bushes about a month ago. I am not well versed in ... A: Because you gave your roses a very good start, they should have done much better for you. You are ... | |
| flower carpet roses | 4/20/2011 |
| Q: Some of my Flower Carpet roses had clusters of very small buds at the end of each stem last year, ... A: Yes, you are right, it is the under stock that is now growing instead of the Flower Carpet. If you ... | |
| Powdery Mildew | 4/18/2011 |
| Q: I have a rose bush that is completely covered with powdery mildew, should I pull it out or try to ... A: I would try and save the rose bush as it depends on what type of mildew it has. If it is downy ... | |
| flower carpet roses | 4/17/2011 |
| Q: Some of my Flower Carpet roses had clusters of very small buds at the end of each stem last year, ... A: If you got a nasty frost which lasted for a couple of days, then that would freeze the new flower ... | |
| Name of rose | 4/17/2011 |
| Q: My good friends husband just passed away today and I was wondering if there is a rose that has the ... A: Vintage Gardens a well known rose nursery in Sebastopol California, list Alexander as one of their ... | |
| Name of rose | 4/17/2011 |
| Q: My good friends husband just passed away today and I was wondering if there is a rose that has the ... A: The only rose I can find in my rose data base is a hybrid tea from Harkness Roses in England called ... | |
| Leaf Miners | 4/16/2011 |
| Q: How do I treat my rosed for leaf miners? A: Leaf miners can be different types of insects at the larva stage. Rose bushes will not be badly ... | |
| Knock Out Roses | 4/15/2011 |
| Q: I'm new to caring for knock out rose bushes and missed the opportunity to prune them back. I've ... A: I know rose books tell you to only prune at a certain time, but you can prune a rose anytime of the ... | |
| knockout roses | 4/15/2011 |
| Q: two year established knock out roses in Central Texas- closest city SanAntonio. This spring it ... A: Knock Out roses are no different than any other roses and will re-act to stress the same way. The ... | |
| rose care | 4/13/2011 |
| Q: could you answer the following short questions for me? what's the best way to water rose trees at ... A: In regards to nutrients draining out of the soil. It all depends on what type of soil you have in ... | |
| iceberg rose bush | 4/13/2011 |
| Q: How often should the iceberg rosebush be watered if kept in a large container getting morning sun? A: Sometimes a person thinks they have watered a container rose well, only to find that most of the ... | |
| Lady banks rose | 4/12/2011 |
| Q: I moved a lady banks rose that was planted up against my house mixed in with some other dominating ... A: The main thing to keep the rose alive if it is viable, is to make sure the soil around the roots is ... | |
| New curled, misshapen leaves on roses | 4/11/2011 |
| Q: Zone 9; South Placer County, CA 3 of my 6 rose plants on one side of the yard have new leaf growth ... A: If your rose bushes are looking normal on one side of the bush but the other side of the bush has a ... | |
| new growth died due to cold | 4/8/2011 |
| Q: I didn't even have the roses planted yet and it got cold and all of the growth on the plants died. ... A: There is always hope so cut the rose bushes back to about 12 inches making sure you cut off all the ... | |
| Lady banks rose | 4/7/2011 |
| Q: I moved a lady banks rose that was planted up against my house mixed in with some other dominating ... A: I hope I am wrong but your description of the bark sounds a lot like a fungal problem. If their is ... | |
| Gertrude jekle | 4/7/2011 |
| Q: My newly planted Gertrude Jeklle rose is growing with seven leaflet, has this gone wild or is this ... A: Some rose myths seem to die hard and this is one of them. Many rose books tell you that if a rose ... | |
| wind broke rose tree - not completely | 4/6/2011 |
| Q: Last night we a terrible thunderstorm with alot of wind. It broke my rose tree in half but not ... A: If duct is all that you have then use that. But electricians tape is better because it doesn't have ... | |
| Rose bush | 4/4/2011 |
| Q: First of all, I am quite the amateur when it comes to growing anything much less roses. I was given ... A: I am certain because of the colour that the sucker is called Dr. Huey. This is a very common red ... | |
| Rose bush | 4/2/2011 |
| Q: First of all, I am quite the amateur when it comes to growing anything much less roses. I was given ... A: All roses are budded onto what is called an understock rose. This means that there is another rose ... | |
| leaves yellow & black & roses ugly | 4/1/2011 |
| Q: This is new to me. I have hybrid tea roses (2 plants) and a knock-out rose in a bed. The tea roses ... A: Midges are nice and cosy inside the rose buds so they don't mind the rain. After the mother midge ... | |
| trans planting | 3/31/2011 |
| Q: we trans planted 100 knockouts and in about two weeks they are turning yellow leaf and look ... A: The rose roots have gone under stress because they were not hardened off before transplanting which ... | |
| trans planting | 3/30/2011 |
| Q: we trans planted 100 knockouts and in about two weeks they are turning yellow leaf and look ... A: Your roses will not die but there are about 100 reasons whey they are turning yellow. To give you a ... | |
| leaves yellow & black & roses ugly | 3/30/2011 |
| Q: This is new to me. I have hybrid tea roses (2 plants) and a knock-out rose in a bed. The tea roses ... A: There is a tiny insect called a rose midge and it lays it's eggs at the base of the buds. When the ... | |
| yellow rose bush | 3/29/2011 |
| Q: i brought my mum a yellow rose bush last year.after she uncoverd it after the winter it is looking ... A: Yellow roses are not the hardiest of colours. But what has happened is that your rose has died back ... | |
| Lady banks rose | 3/26/2011 |
| Q: I need my lady banks to grow up a 10 foot post before spreading out over an arbor How should I ... A: All you will do is make the rose denser because every time you cut off the end of a cane it forks ... | |
| rose mystery | 3/25/2011 |
| Q: Recently I purchased some long stemmed freshly cut roses and placed them in a vase with water, as ... A: A florist rose means that it was grown in very controlled conditions in a greenhouse. It could also ... | |
| Lady banks rose | 3/24/2011 |
| Q: I need my lady banks to grow up a 10 foot post before spreading out over an arbor How should I ... A: Lady Banks tends to throw up a long cane which thens bends over. Then the laterals grow out all ... | |
| Rose how to force a bloom | 3/22/2011 |
| Q: How can I force my store bought cut roses to bloom? A: If you are talking about florist roses that are still in bud, there is no way you can force them to ... | |
| Taking care of rose bush | 3/22/2011 |
| Q: I have 3 rose bushes. 1 I bought about 5 years ago. It has YET to bloom. It has grown from a few ... A: Bright red leaves could be an indication of a serious rose disease. I know it is hard to throw away ... | |
| Lady Banks Rose | 3/22/2011 |
| Q: I have a yellow in one spot and I am considering a second one. I understand that the white Lady ... A: There really is no difference between the yellow and the white Lady Banks roses. Both grow the same ... | |
| Don Juan Rose | 3/21/2011 |
| Q: Our Don Juan Rose is producing an abundance of fragrant, deep red roses. This morning I noticed ... A: All roses are budded onto what is called an understock rose. This means that there is another rose ... | |
| Taking care of rose bush | 3/15/2011 |
| Q: I have 3 rose bushes. 1 I bought about 5 years ago. It has YET to bloom. It has grown from a few ... A: From your description of the rose, the problem is in the roots. When a rose doesn't bloom properly ... | |
| My rose bushes have turned into shrubs | 3/13/2011 |
| Q: The rose bushes in my yard were not properly trimmed for about 2 years. Now they look like round ... A: I am assuming here that you are talking about roses that are hybrid teas. The reality is that roses ... | |
| climbing roses | 3/12/2011 |
| Q: I have a Don Juan climbing rose that needs pruning but I'm at a loss as to how. I live in zone 6-7. ... A: Climbing roses basically grow a few main canes and then they grow smaller canes off the main ones ... | |
| Rainbow Knock-Out Rose Tree | 3/4/2011 |
| Q: I live in Michigan(zone 6) and am very interested in planting a Rainbow Knock-Out Rose Tree. Would ... A: If it was the bush form of Rainbow knock out, I would say you will have no problems. However a tree ... | |
| roses rising | 3/2/2011 |
| Q: I have two rose bushes in my back yard and ive noticed that they have kind of rose out of the ... A: There could be a couple of reasons your rose bushes are starting to rise out of the ground. One is ... | |
| Feeding roses | 2/28/2011 |
| Q: After spring pruning when should fertilizer be applied? As soon as pruning is done or after new ... A: Most fertilizers will not be activated until the weather warms up . If you garden in an area that ... | |
| spindly roses/leaf issues | 2/26/2011 |
| Q: Three years ago I invested in some beautiful pink English roses from David Austin. The first two ... A: Most Austin roses are very hardy and should do okay in your area. If you got them directly from the ... | |
| bud union - where to place when planting? | 2/22/2011 |
| Q: Zone 8 Comox Valley - where should the bud union be positioned when planting roses? So many ... A: The bud union needs to have some protection. If it is sitting above the soil then a strong wind ... | |
| Sun sprinkles | 2/21/2011 |
| Q: I actually have 2 questions. First one, Where can I find the miniature rose by the name Sun ... A: Sun Sprinkles is a well known and well loved little rose and many nurseries carry it. However you ... | |
| Pruning knockout roses | 2/13/2011 |
| Q: Is it too late to prune back knockout roses before the growing season starts? I'm in the Raleigh, NC ... A: There is no exact time that roses have to be pruned. They can even be pruned after they have started ... | |
| roses | 2/12/2011 |
| Q: I have two rose cane that sprouted leaves on their sides, but no roots, I would like to know how to ... A: I am assuming that the roses in the vase are from a florist and so would be classified as a florist ... | |
| Sterling Silver Rose | 2/8/2011 |
| Q: I live in the Northern California Valley zone 9. I recently received one of these and was told they ... A: Sterling Silver can be fussy but there are a few tips on what to do to get it started right. The ... | |
| Leonidas Rose Bush | 2/8/2011 |
| Q: Do you know of a company selling this rose bush in the UK. If not can any other country post a rose ... A: I have checked all my rose data bases and no nursery both in North America and Europe, is selling ... | |
| compassion rose | 2/7/2011 |
| Q: I was given this rose a few yrs ago by my son who recently died, I planted it near a hedge and it ... A: Because this rose is very important, there are certain things you must do to make sure it will ... | |
| minifloras & bareroot roses | 2/7/2011 |
| Q: 1. I recently planted several minifloras. The amount of sunlight was stated as min of several ... A: Roses do best in 6 hours of full sunshine but in less, tend to struggle. So full sun would be ideal. ... | |
| winter pruning of roses | 2/1/2011 |
| Q: (eastern side of england uk, with a particularly cold winter 2010/11) my booklet guide from a large ... A: Sorry Philip for the confusion. Hard pruning is only done when you plant a new rose either in the ... | |
| winter pruning of roses | 1/31/2011 |
| Q: (eastern side of england uk, with a particularly cold winter 2010/11) my booklet guide from a large ... A: Rose books and rose advice, seem to assume that we get the same weather every year without any ... | |
| knockout roses | 1/28/2011 |
| Q: It is the end of January, but has been a very dry winter here in the Houston area. I was just ... A: All roses mainly reproduce by seeds. At the base of the flower called an ovary, the seeds are ... | |
| watering roses | 1/18/2011 |
| Q: I use a drip system to water my roses. I like to feed my roses with granular fertilizer which I ... A: If you put some granular fertilizer in a bucket of water, you would see that it does dissolve very ... | |
| moving roses | 1/6/2011 |
| Q: I live 26 miles west of Portland Oregon and have several roses to move. I read your answer about ... A: Moving rose bushes in the spring is an ideal time in the PNW area. When you dig the roses up, the ... | |
| wood chippings on rose bed | 1/5/2011 |
| Q: If a membrain is used between the soil and wood chippings would the wood chippings pose a problem to ... A: There usually is no problems with wood chips being used on newly planted roses. I have used the fine ... | |
| roses | 12/30/2010 |
| Q: My roses are beautiful tea roses when they come up in the spring then over the summer I still get ... A: Please excuse the late reply Christmas seems to cause confusion. It is difficult not seeing a rose ... | |
| deer-damaged roses | 12/28/2010 |
| Q: I have several rose bushes that have been eaten back many times by deer. They now all have very thin ... A: Roses have their own particular vigour and some have a strong type of growth while others are almost ... | |
| type of rose | 12/27/2010 |
| Q: I came across some prints of roses and the writing is in an older style that is hard for me to ... A: Not much luck at this end. I have many rose data bases to go into but this is all I came up with. ... | |
| Roses | 12/19/2010 |
| Q: We live on the coast 60 miles north of Sydney, Australia. We have a hybrid tea standard rose ... A: In your country, as well as most others, standard roses are usually made by allowing a rugosa ( some ... | |
| planting knock out roses between two newly poured sidewalks | 12/13/2010 |
| Q: i was wondering if the lime (or what ever excrete from the concrete to alkanize the soil) would ... A: Sounds like an attractive feature. Cement, especially at the foundation areas of a house, does cause ... | |
| roses | 12/12/2010 |
| Q: Out of about 40 roses I planted I had several that did not make it. I had One that lost all the ... A: Grafted roses have rotos and at the top of the roots there is a lump where the rose was grafted. ... | |
| too much B1 | 12/11/2010 |
| Q: I planted some roses (1 1/2 gal) and watered them adding B1 to the water. within days many leaves ... A: Many claims have been made regarding the properties of vitamin B1 when used on transplanting ... | |
| abnormal rose flower | 12/9/2010 |
| Q: In a friend's garden in southern Italy a rose plant has spontaneously developed two twin flowers on ... A: What you describe is called proliferation of a rose bud. It is not unusual but can be a rare ... | |
| pruning rose bushes | 12/7/2010 |
| Q: the snow is here is it too late to prune my rose bushes.I usually cut them down in the fall to about ... A: Snow is like an insulator for roses and can actually save them over the winter. Because they are now ... | |
| lacey rose leaves | 12/2/2010 |
| Q: A while back the leaves on my rose bushes got white spots that looked like water spots. Now the ... A: There is a small caterpillar that looks a lot like a tiny black slug, called a sawfly. These ... | |
| Black | 12/1/2010 |
| Q: I noticed very tiny black "seed type flakes" on the table where I had placed a vase of fresh cut ... A: The bugs have eaten their fill and are long gone so I wouldn't worry about it now. However next ... | |
| Approximate of 40 yr. old rose bush | 11/26/2010 |
| Q: In spite of my plea and warning, a tree trimming contractors crew has destroyed my 40 year old Rose ... A: Nurseries that specialize in just roses, charge anywhere from $16 to $20 for a rose in a one gallon ... | |
| Lady Banks Rose | 11/25/2010 |
| Q: I recently planted several lady banks rose from 1 gallon containers at my home in Tucson, AZ. My ... A: Generally Lady Banks makes one strong trunk from which many thin, thornless and pliable canes grow ... | |
| Roses | 11/23/2010 |
| Q: We live in Keswick ON.(southern Ontario) We have serveral different varieties of Roses. My ... A: Roses will survive a cold winter, but you have to define the classification of the roses. Modern ... | |
| roses that change color as the day gets warmer | 11/15/2010 |
| Q: I had a rose bush the roses started the day red as the day dot warmer the red went out to the edge ... A: Some roses are bred to change colour with the weather and other roses will do it because the ... | |
| Climbing Rose Pruning | 11/15/2010 |
| Q: I have two very tall roses at the front of my porch. With winter coming we'd like to put up ... A: If you get a very cold winter don't prune them back too hard. That way if you get a nasty cold snap, ... | |
| roses for hedging | 11/7/2010 |
| Q: i would love a wild rose (alba) as an interesting hedge but can you recommend one that only reaches ... A: Rosa nitida Kebu has the most vicious and nastiest thorns on the canes. I will try and post a photo ... | |
| roses | 11/6/2010 |
| Q: Are knock out roses poisonous to humans? I have 2 small grandchildren that like to play in the yard ... A: No part of the rose is poisonous to humans or animals. Roses have been used as a medicine for ... | |
| roses for hedging | 11/6/2010 |
| Q: i would love a wild rose (alba) as an interesting hedge but can you recommend one that only reaches ... A: Most Albas, if happy, get tall but there are a couple which make a more sturdier looking shrub and ... | |
| roses and evergreens | 11/6/2010 |
| Q: I have small, round, white balls on my rosebushes and evergreens in South Jersey. Can you tell me ... A: The cotton balls are an insect called scale, that protects itself from predictors by secreting a ... | |
| Apricot Princess Roses | 11/3/2010 |
| Q: I am in zone 4 and put in a number of these prolifically blooming roses, and want to know how to ... A: Even though this rose is rated as very hardy, it would be a wisdom to protect it extra well because ... | |
| wild roses | 11/1/2010 |
| Q: I would like to know how to grow wild roses, I have gathered rose hips from the neighbourhood's wild ... A: The seeds should have a dormant period so I would put them in the fridge for a month and then you ... | |
| wild roses | 10/29/2010 |
| Q: I would like to know how to grow wild roses, I have gathered rose hips from the neighbourhood's wild ... A: Rose seeds can take a long time to grow and even then it will take some time before they are large ... | |
| knockout roses | 10/28/2010 |
| Q: what kind of mulch is best? we live in northern shawano county in wisconsin thank you A: Compost is the best type of mulch as it keeps the roots cool and also gives out a small amount of ... | |
| PLANTING CLIMBING ROSES | 10/27/2010 |
| Q: HOW DO YOU PLANT CLIMBING ROSES. WHAT DO YOU PUT INTO THE HOLE TO HELP START THE GROWTH. A: Because a climbing rose is going to be a larger plant than a bush rose, it will need a bigger hole. ... | |
| Sawfly | 10/25/2010 |
| Q: I am a new rose gardener and discovered too late this year that my roses were infected with Sawfly ... A: Depending where you garden, there can be different types of sawflies. The adult lays it's eggs on ... | |
| Rose | 10/22/2010 |
| Q: We are in WI and would like to know if it is necessary to do anything special to winterize Double ... A: There has been a lot of hype about these different Knock Out roses, but alas the rose has not lived ... | |
| Rose Identification | 10/20/2010 |
| Q: Can you identify this rose that loves my yard in Cincinnati, Ohio? A: I wish I could identify your rose, but there are so many that look exactly like it that it is ... | |
| rose identification | 10/16/2010 |
| Q: I want to know the name of this rose I saw in a display at a St. Louis, MO shopping center. It had ... A: Every year there are many new roses introduced and many look alike. To correctly identify a rose you ... | |
| Don Juan Roses in Tulsa Oklahoma | 10/14/2010 |
| Q: I am hoping you might advise me how to get the don juans to bloom some more. I planted them this ... A: It is okay to cut the hips of as it won't hurt the rose. Usually when you want a rose to go dormant ... | |
| Root question | 10/11/2010 |
| Q: I recently acquired a piece of a rose bush root from a bush that had been transplanted (unsure of ... A: The frail little feeder rots are easily killed by just being out in the air. So I would put the root ... | |
| Roses | 10/11/2010 |
| Q: How do u divide a climbing rose bush that is already established? A: You can't divide a rose that has been grafted because it is growing from roots that have a small ... | |
| A large fur ball on wild roses this year | 10/10/2010 |
| Q: This year, for the first time, we have noticed that all of the wild rose bushes in the area are ... A: The "fur ball" is called Robins Pincushion and is caused by a mother wasp laying her eggs on an area ... | |
| ROSES | 10/9/2010 |
| Q: I have 4 rose bushes I planted and they will not grow and one has died, could it be the soil my ... A: It could be that particular area of the soil if you purchased the roses from the same store. If you ... | |
| care of knock-out roese | 10/9/2010 |
| Q: I live in Maryland and purchased some knock-out roses this summer. I have them in a stone bed. ... A: If you cover a rose bush too early in the fall, then you are making a mini greenhouse which will ... | |
| Roses | 10/8/2010 |
| Q: I bought two rose bushes at the same time. One is doing great the other is growing by leaps and ... A: Many times a rose will not bloom because you are being too kind to it. Roses bloom to reproduce ... | |
| Rose tree | 10/8/2010 |
| Q: I live in the Sacramento area. I made the mistake of allowing allysum to grow in the pot with my ... A: Not that he said, "I am not going to poke into pots to test this theory". How to grow roses and the ... | |
| Rose tree | 10/7/2010 |
| Q: I live in the Sacramento area. I made the mistake of allowing allysum to grow in the pot with my ... A: I am a little confused on why you shouldn't grow allysum with a rose. Many gardeners use this plant ... | |
| Winterize rose cuttings | 10/6/2010 |
| Q: After 3 years I finally propagated my minature rose with leaf cuttings. I am in Zone 4 and it is now ... A: Keep your rose cuttings somewhere sunny and cold so they will go dormant and drop their leaves. Then ... | |
| knock out roses in winter | 10/5/2010 |
| Q: I have fairly big knock out rose buses. How far do I cut them back for winter? when is the best ... A: As I don't know where you garden, the time to cut back your roses will depend on how nasty a winter ... | |
| knock out rose bush | 10/5/2010 |
| Q: Ihave a double knock out 2yr. old bush. it looks extremely hardy & we have to prune it about every 2 ... A: When nights get cool, roses tend to slowdown and take a rest from growing as well as blooming with ... | |
| pruning rose, fragment memories | 10/2/2010 |
| Q: In san francisco, 94122, fog area. My fragment memories container rose grows stems 5-7 feet tall ... A: Rose bushes are like humans in that they are programmed by DNA to grow to a certain height and a ... | |
| Winterize rose cuttings | 10/1/2010 |
| Q: After 3 years I finally propagated my minature rose with leaf cuttings. I am in Zone 4 and it is now ... A: Zone 4 is rather cold to put mini rose cuttings outside even if they are well protected. Putting ... | |
| Roses Didn't Bloom This Year | 10/1/2010 |
| Q: I have had two climbing roses for over ten years. They have always bloomed with abundance, however ... A: Then it could be the Rose Midge. This insect lays it's eggs at the base of the young flower buds and ... | |
| Roses Didn't Bloom This Year | 9/29/2010 |
| Q: I have had two climbing roses for over ten years. They have always bloomed with abundance, however ... A: There is usually only one reason why a climbers doesn't bloom when it is growing well and is ... | |
| White spots on Knockout Roses | 9/29/2010 |
| Q: Our knockout roses have been getting these "white spots" on their stems (stems only). The white ... A: Those white spots are scale insects and can be scraped off if there isn't a lot of them. Just take a ... | |
| knock out rose bush | 9/28/2010 |
| Q: Ihave a double knock out 2yr. old bush. it looks extremely hardy & we have to prune it about every 2 ... A: I don't know where you garden so I can only take a guess at why the rose is not doing well. Pruning ... | |
| Rose indentification | 9/27/2010 |
| Q: My name is Nicola and I need help identifying the name of a rose. My Fiance bought me them for our ... A: I'm afraid that roses bought from a florist shop are impossible to identify. The reason is that most ... | |
| Knock outs been knocked over | 9/24/2010 |
| Q: I live in Lexington, KY. I had plumbing issues and yesterday my 2 year old knockouts that were ... A: If the roots were just left with no covering when the plumbing was being done, then the roots will ... | |
| Winter care of Apricot Princess | 9/23/2010 |
| Q: I have 5 lovely Apricot Princess roses, and want to keep them alive thru the Wisconsin zone 4 B ... A: Apricot Princess is quite hardy but it still will need extra protection. The best way is to get some ... | |
| transplanting knock out roses | 9/21/2010 |
| Q: This is the 2nd year of growing my pink knock-out roses and I have discovered that they are too ... A: You have two choices in your area. The first is that you wait until they have dropped all their ... | |
| mini roses | 9/20/2010 |
| Q: A local store is offering mini roses and I would like to plant them. I live in the Northeast (NY) ... A: I'm afraid that mini roses will not survive in a cold winter. Most minis are grown for the house or ... | |
| knock out roses | 9/19/2010 |
| Q: Lynnette, I have about a dozen knock out bushes, about 2 years old. They were doing very well ... A: The roses have re-acted to whatever you sprayed them with. I get many questions about Knock Out ... | |
| red groundcover rose | 9/19/2010 |
| Q: I am looking for a deep red groundcover rose to cover a retaining wall, approx. 35' x 8', sloped, ... A: Of the two that you mentioned, Fire Meidiland is the best of the two. It has good disease ... | |
| roses | 9/16/2010 |
| Q: I live in Az,,,I have grown roses for many years, (in Calif but have recently been stymied about how ... A: Thrips are the worst pests and the most difficult to get rid on for roses. They their eggs right ... | |
| Dark Red Climbing rose for Beam type trellis. | 9/16/2010 |
| Q: Lynnette, I am looking to pull out my 2 New Dawn roses and want to plant a Deep Red climbing rose ... A: New Dawn blooms once very well but then you have to prune it back hard to get another good flush. ... | |
| John F. Kennedy rose | 9/14/2010 |
| Q: I just purchased a JFK white rose plant. It's blooming and about 2ft tall. I'm about to plant it in ... A: Roses like to have 6 to 8 hours of full sun, then after they get that amount they will tolerate some ... | |
| Miniatrue rose | 9/13/2010 |
| Q: I bought a mini rose from Home Depot the first week of August. Up until now it has been doing very ... A: When you grow any plant indoors it always gets some sort of insects. The warmth of the indoors ... | |
| michigan roses | 9/13/2010 |
| Q: I live in Grand Rapids, MI and have lived in our new house for about a year now. We have a ... A: Your rose is a climber and seems to be doing very well. It just needs a taller trellis or you can ... | |
| Lady Banks (yellow) | 9/13/2010 |
| Q: I purchased a blooming yellow lady banks rose and intially planted it near an oak (morning sun) I ... A: Poor old Lady Banks is getting yanked around a lot. Most roses get in a snit when moved, even once, ... | |
| Preparing roses for winter | 9/12/2010 |
| Q: Each year I have lost a few rose plants due to our heavy winters. It gets very cold and we can get ... A: It all depends where you garden and how cold it gets, in regards to protecting your roses for the ... | |
| Pruning | 9/10/2010 |
| Q: I have a struggling rose bush, which I just transfered to my backyard; full sun, in a tight ... A: It depends where you garden in the States on how to prune your rose now when it is struggling. If ... | |
| weeping rose tree | 9/7/2010 |
| Q: I live in Minnesota, zone 4. I have a weeping rose tree and was wondering if I put the tree in a ... A: Rose nurseries store their bare root roses in a warehouse that stays around 34 to 36 degrees. If a ... | |
| weeping rose tree | 9/6/2010 |
| Q: I live in Minnesota, zone 4. I have a weeping rose tree and was wondering if I put the tree in a ... A: A rose tree won't survive the winter unless you dig a trench and bury it. A job I wouldn't wish on ... | |
| potted gene boerner rose | 9/4/2010 |
| Q: how do i care for my rose that is in a pot? i am very disabled now, and im not sure if i should put ... A: If your roses have survived well in the garage, then that is the place to put Gene Boerner. But ... | |
| Rose bush | 9/2/2010 |
| Q: My rose bush had some little holes on the leaves -- now the leaves are all gone and the ones left ... A: Some kind of insect has eaten your rose leaves. If the leaves are now all gone, then it could be ... | |
| climber gone wild? | 8/31/2010 |
| Q: I perchased two Henry Kelsey Rose bushes the end of May 2009 from a reputable nursery. I planted as ... A: Your roses are growing the way they are supposed to. Climbers don't flower well for at least 3 ... | |
| runners | 8/29/2010 |
| Q: I have new rose bushes which bloomed nicely the first time but now have shot of very long runners ... A: The tall canes could just new new growth. If the flowers are the same then I wouldn't worry. However ... | |
| 4 Generation Large Full Bloomed Roses...SHRUNK TO MINI ROSES | 8/28/2010 |
| Q: I brought my Grandfathers roses from California to Florida last year. He got them from his Great ... A: You can put your mind at rest as it is only in certain areas of Florida that they are concerned with ... | |
| 4 Generation Large Full Bloomed Roses...SHRUNK TO MINI ROSES | 8/26/2010 |
| Q: I brought my Grandfathers roses from California to Florida last year. He got them from his Great ... A: There is a major difference growing roses in California or Florida. You can just simply plant a rose ... | |
| rose bushes that die for no apparent reason | 8/23/2010 |
| Q: I have a certain spot in my rose bed that the rose bush dies every other year for no reason. Rose ... A: Because you are growing other roses very well, it is obviously nothing that you are doing is causing ... | |
| Miniture Roses | 8/19/2010 |
| Q: I have also been given a miniature rosebush and was happy to hear they do better outside. I just ... A: There are two kinds of mini roses. One will go through a winter but the other won't. You can tell ... | |
| rose TREE | 8/18/2010 |
| Q: i purchased a blossoming rose tree 3 yrs ago and its suppose to blossom in august..but NEVER has. ... A: There is a tiny insect called a Rose Midge and it lays it's eggs at the base of the rose buds. When ... | |
| rose bush | 8/18/2010 |
| Q: i bougt a rose bush from my local home center back in the spring, planted it and it has been doing ... A: Your rose bush is not getting enough water even though you are doing it often. Sometimes it does ... | |
| wilting roses | 8/16/2010 |
| Q: We have 4 rose bushes in the front of the house(west side-direct afternoon sun). They will open buds ... A: Since roses have become a large commercial product, many myths on how to grow them have been ... | |
| rose bush growth where the blooms were | 8/14/2010 |
| Q: 2 months ago I noticed the leaves on my roses were turning brown. I live in Phx. AZ where the ... A: The leaves in your picture have the same look as when a rose has been hit with a herbicide such as ... | |
| purchasing rose bushes | 8/14/2010 |
| Q: Where can I purchase long stem rose bushes? I have looked on web and cannot find a site. ANSWER: ... A: Sorry for the confusion Alice. What you want are roses classified as Hybrid Teas and is very easy ... | |
| roses | 8/14/2010 |
| Q: we live in N.E. wash. and our winters get pretty cold my question is how do I prepare my roses for ... A: Because there is a good chance the winter will be cold enough to cause dieback on the roses, it is ... | |
| rose bush growth where the blooms were | 8/13/2010 |
| Q: 2 months ago I noticed the leaves on my roses were turning brown. I live in Phx. AZ where the ... A: Roses hate high temperatures and will shut down, not bloom anymore and get ready to go into dormancy ... | |
| purchasing rose bushes | 8/13/2010 |
| Q: Where can I purchase long stem rose bushes? I have looked on web and cannot find a site. A: If you mean rose bushes which have nice long canes on them, then you will be out of luck as all ... | |
| blanc coubert/reverting | 8/13/2010 |
| Q: no.west Michigan zone 3/4 the bush had the typical rugosa leaves but this year the branches died off ... A: You are definitely right in your assessment of what the new growth is. It is probably Dr. Huey that ... | |
| Seven sisters rose bush | 8/11/2010 |
| Q: Could you please tell me what we could do for my rose bush it has only had 1 bloom in the last 2 ... A: Seven Sisters rose makes flowers on the second year wood. That means new growth you see this year ... | |
| watering potted knock-out rose | 8/11/2010 |
| Q: I have a potted knock-out rose and the bottom leaves are yellowing, then turning brown, then ... A: Your Knock Out rose is re-acting to the high heat. Roses hate high heat. They don't mind warmth but ... | |
| tree and plant | 8/10/2010 |
| Q: I live outside of E-Town Kentucky and I noticed countless trees with bright red/orange leaves as ... A: Many areas of the world have been experiencing unusually hot temperatures and this causes all plants ... | |
| knockout roses not blooming | 8/10/2010 |
| Q: My 4 year and 3 year old knockouts were very healthy here in southern New Jersey until this summer. ... A: Knock Out roses seem to hate high heat and will re-act by their leaves turning yellow, getting ... | |
| pruning cl pinata roses | 8/10/2010 |
| Q: I live in zone 8 and am wondering if I need to prune my cl Pinata rose back to a "nub" this winter? A: Never prune any rose lower than 18 inches as it takes up too much of their energy to grow back. ... | |
| Lady Banks Roses- no leaves | 8/9/2010 |
| Q: My Lady Banks rose is probably 7 years old and has performed beautifully but I have noticed that it ... A: Your rose has re-acted to the hot weather. Even though you honestly thought you had given the rose ... | |
| Watering Roses | 8/7/2010 |
| Q: I live in Bakersfield, CA. My rose trees are planted in full sun and our temperatures tend to be ... A: No rose likes very high temperatures and will not look it's best when that happens. However tree ... | |
| red freedom hedge roses | 8/6/2010 |
| Q: we have about 25 hedge roses.we live in Mchenry IL. the leaves on the roses turned yellow and had ... A: If you are having high heat then your roses are probably complaining about it. Roses hate high heat ... | |
| Rose bush stems turning black, leaves are dead | 8/5/2010 |
| Q: We live in Ohio and have had a hot summer so far. My Francois Rabelais floribunda rose bush is ... A: When a rose bush goes the way yours is doing, then there is a serious problem with the roots that is ... | |
| knockout roses | 8/3/2010 |
| Q: I live in Conroe(near houston) TX and my knock out roses now have circluar holes in the leaves. ... A: Sometimes you can tell what the pest is by the damage they do to a rose leaf. Beetles make sharp ... | |
| carpet roses planted this spring not blooming | 7/31/2010 |
| Q: I planted four carpet rose plants and three assorted miniature rose plants this spring. the carpet ... A: All roses never look good if the temperature goes too high for them as roses hate high temperatures. ... | |
| rose pests | 7/29/2010 |
| Q: I live in Zone 3-4 in mountains of Colorado. I have two rose bushes, one a shrub rose the other a ... A: Your roses are suffering from the Rose Midge. They make a pin hole at base of the flower buds and ... | |
| rose petal wilt | 7/28/2010 |
| Q: I am in Jacksonville, Florida growing roses. All of the roses are doing fantastic, except for the ... A: This is not unusual for the hybrid tea Oklahoma. It is the heat that is causing the edges of the ... | |
| blackspot on Knockout Roses | 7/23/2010 |
| Q: .I am just sick ! !I have 24 red knockout roses and every one now has blackspot and are dropping ... A: All roses will go into a semi dormant state when the weather gets hot as roses hate high heat and ... | |
| knockout rose bush not blooming | 7/23/2010 |
| Q: I planted 3 knockout rose bushes last year. They bloomed really well the first of the summer this ... A: If you are having hot weather then your roses are acting normally. It was a good idea to cut off the ... | |
| lady banks roses | 7/21/2010 |
| Q: We have a lady banks next to our condo that the 'landscape' company prunes. What they do is take a ... A: First decide what shape and how you want the rambler to grow, If you want it to drape gracefully ... | |
| Rose cuttings | 7/21/2010 |
| Q: Can you tell me the best time of year to take rose cuttings in central England? Gary A: There are two times of the year to take rose cuttings. One is in the fall where you can simply make ... | |
| Rosebush Care | 7/12/2010 |
| Q: Can you diagnose browning or yellowing leaves on rosebushes? A: Without seeing the leaves all I can tell you is that yellow leaves falling from the bottom of the ... | |
| thrips | 7/11/2010 |
| Q: I have about 25 roses among my landscape that covers 1/2 acre. Each rose is covered in thrips. I ... A: Thrips feed at the base of the rose buds and then they move to the rose petals. Because they are so ... | |
| beetles on my rose trees | 7/11/2010 |
| Q: I have some iridescent black looking beetles that keep eating my rose flowers, they do not eat the ... A: Japanese beetles mainly seem to love the rose flowers. The will only be around for a month and ... | |
| reverting back to a wild | 7/11/2010 |
| Q: i have a hybrid tea rose that used to have large pink blooms on it but this year all that showed up ... A: All hybrid teas are budded onto what is called an understock. The understock can be a wild rose. So ... | |
| Rose Topiary | 7/11/2010 |
| Q: How do I bring my rose topiary back to a round shape? I bought my wife a rose topiary a year ago. ... A: This rose type is budded so that there are three rose plants growing around it and then when they ... | |
| roses | 7/11/2010 |
| Q: I live in Medford Oregon and have many roses. small blooms when they bloom. however they are very ... A: If you have been caring for the roses normally such as water, fertilizer eye, then they should grow ... | |
| knockout roses dying | 7/11/2010 |
| Q: I had 3 knockout rose bushes. The middle bush died last summer. The other two on each side remained ... A: It sounds like there may be something that is killing the ors roots. When a rose is growing well and ... | |
| Help! | 7/10/2010 |
| Q: We planted four (4) knockout roses last fall. Two are doing okay and two are having difficulty. ... A: If the leaves are completely taken off, it could be an animal such as squirrels, rabbits etc But if ... | |
| Disease | 7/10/2010 |
| Q: I have knockout roses I live in south Louisiana lots of rain and humidity, my roses have some black ... A: Your spray should have helped keep the Black Spot fungal disease under control. If it hasn't, then ... | |
| Mini Rose | 7/9/2010 |
| Q: I have a small mini rose which was rising well until a few days ago which it's leaves suddenly ... A: Spider mites are the hardest insects to control because they live on the undersides of the leaves ... | |
| don juan roses in Oklahoma | 7/9/2010 |
| Q: The rose bushes are doing fine except that I forgot to dead head. Many shoots have gone to seed. ... A: There is a very common rose disease called Black Spot and it is a fungus. You can keep it under ... | |
| Rose bush | 7/7/2010 |
| Q: I moved into my house a few years ago and I have a beautiful rose garden. I am concerned this year ... A: It is not unusual for roses to get rid of their old canes, especially if they haven't been looked ... | |
| knockout roses | 7/7/2010 |
| Q: The leaves on my knockout roses have turned a thin brown (almost transparent) and full of holes. ... A: After you washed the little bugs clean, they came right back to finish eating the rose leaves. They ... | |
| over prunned roses | 7/6/2010 |
| Q: I live in Fresno ca. and it is June. I think I over pruned my roses to much as they were almost 10 ... A: Don't panic. No rose ever died from being pruned back. Roses can grow back from only 2 inches of ... | |
| Knock out roses | 7/6/2010 |
| Q: In the Spring these roses were a vibrant red. This second flowering is a very pale color. It's very ... A: You are right in that hot weather does tend to bleach out the colour of a rose bloom. because the ... | |
| leaf loss | 7/5/2010 |
| Q: We re-landscaped 2 flower beds in April and planted 12 knockout rose bushes. About 2 weeks ago, one ... A: If there is no evidence of insects and you can't see any caterpillars plus there are no rabbits or ... | |
| Rose fertilizer | 7/5/2010 |
| Q: I have a box of Rose Food,5-10-5 by KGro. It is a box that has been around a while in my garage and ... A: Just sprinkle about one third of a cup around the base of the rose and water it in now. Then after ... | |
| Standard Rose is wilting | 7/5/2010 |
| Q: Please can you help me, I recently brought a patio standard rose and it's looked beautiful until ... A: Because a rose tree has a very long cane as a base, it takes an extra amount of water to reach the ... | |
| Knockout Roses | 7/5/2010 |
| Q: I would like to have more rosebushes. Can I break off a stem and root it? Can I plant it in the ... A: It isn't as simple as putting a piece of the rose in the soil. The main problem with that is ... | |
| rose leaf problem | 7/1/2010 |
| Q: i have just started to grow climbing roses. I now find that the leaves have much bits out of the ... A: As I don't know where you garden, I can only take a guess at what insects are damaging your roses. ... | |
| Transparent spots and holes in Knockout rouses | 7/1/2010 |
| Q: I have researched what causes the transparent (looks like white) spots and holes on the rose leaves ... A: Rose slugs always eat from the undersides of the rose leaves. When they do, the leaf hole on the top ... | |
| Rose Roots | 6/30/2010 |
| Q: I am removing 30 year old roses that are heavily infected with dusty mildew. In the past I have ... A: Normally if a rose is budded ono Dr. Huey or even Multiflora, you shouldn't have problems with ... | |
| knockout rose tree | 6/29/2010 |
| Q: I planted tree 1 MO. ago and the leaves on the lower part of tree are full of little holes. some are ... A: Your rose is being eaten by some sort of insect probably rose slugs. Any rose spray for insects will ... | |
| Knockout Rose Tree | 6/29/2010 |
| Q: My name is Payton. My grandmother has a 2 year old knockout Rose tree and was wondering if it would ... A: Roses can only be transplanted when they are dormant which means when they have dropped all their ... | |
| Rose started from long stem roses from Florist | 6/29/2010 |
| Q: My wife received some long stem cut roses while in the hospital. When the blooms stated to lose ... A: Your new rose plants will not have strong roots let and it would be best to leave them to grow in ... | |
| Roses budding, | 6/27/2010 |
| Q: My rose bush for the last two years has stopped blooming. It will bud, but instead of flowering a ... A: If a rose hip appears where a flower is supposed to be, then the rose has flowered. The flower may ... | |
| 2 year old Mr. Lincoln Rose | 6/26/2010 |
| Q: Last year I pruned this rose bush and am afraid I pruned the main stalk to on the bushmuch. This ... A: You are right in that you did cut the rose too hard. You can't save the rose because it has died and ... | |
| roses | 6/25/2010 |
| Q: I am attempting to grow roses for the first time and have a beautiful mixture of bushes and ... A: When a rose flower has finished blooming and has died, all you do is just snap it off with your ... | |
| shriveled leaves | 6/25/2010 |
| Q: I have three potted roses in twenty gallon pots. All three have developed shriveled leaves and ... A: From your photo of the leaves, it looks like they got a touch of mildew. Mildew burns the leaves and ... | |
| rose budding different color | 6/24/2010 |
| Q: What kinds of things could change a roses' color? My medallion rose was peach when I bought it but ... A: Medallion is a peach colour do if your new flowers are smaller and yellow then something is wrong ... | |
| Rugosas Rose Bushes | 6/24/2010 |
| Q: I greatly would appreciate your knowledge and advice Rugosas Roses (I think) We live in a house ... A: If they are Rugosas, I would wait until they have finished blooming as that is when they will put on ... | |
| ROSA RUGULA | 6/24/2010 |
| Q: I HAVE 3 NEW ROSA RUGULA'S. 2 RED AND 1 WHITE. THE WHITE ONE IS YELLOW, HAS NOTHING BUT LEAVES ... A: Newly planted roses will take at least a couple of months before they settle in and then produce ... | |
| Roses | 6/22/2010 |
| Q: What is witches broom and how do I get rid it? A: I am sorry to tell you that Witches Broom, also known as Rose Rosette, is a fatal disease in roses ... | |
| different rosses on 1 bush | 6/22/2010 |
| Q: i have a white rosebush but last yr one of the branches had some red roses on it, this yr is the ... A: Two things could be happening on your rose. One is that it has sported back to a red rose in it's ... | |
| Transplant woes | 6/21/2010 |
| Q: Lynnette, I am completely new to the beautiful world of roses and recently was offered the ... A: The liquid fence is not going to keep the rabbit away for long. So make a cage out of chicken wire ... | |
| Sawfly or Rose Chafer Infestation | 6/21/2010 |
| Q: Unfortunately, I just identified from your column and a couple of others that what has eaten the ... A: Rose Sawflies chew holes in the leaves so the damage looks rounded. Chafers bit and so the damage ... | |
| history or rose | 6/21/2010 |
| Q: What type of rose would the English national flower be, it being adopted as such in the mid 15th ... A: The national flower of England is simply a red rose. As you have said, it was adopted in The War of ... | |
| aimee herert rose | 6/21/2010 |
| Q: i planted an aimee herbert climbing rose on a fence, mostly shady a little sunshine late pm. ... A: I don't know what your winter is like, but Aimee Vibert is only really hardy to a zone 7. If you get ... | |
| Stink Bugs | 6/21/2010 |
| Q: I have 25 rosebushes, miniatures, knockouts, grandiflora, floribunda, several hybrid tea's and a ... A: Stink Bugs tend to hide is any greenery that is around the roses when not eating so try and keep the ... | |
| Roses have flowers, but limited leaves | 6/20/2010 |
| Q: I have four rose bushes in the same area that have nice stems and bloom beautiful flowers over and ... A: Rose bushes are not all the same. Some have loads of leaves almost too many while others seem very ... | |
| double knockouts with holes in leaves | 6/18/2010 |
| Q: I have a double knockout with holes in leaves. Reading over your questions and answers, it sounds ... A: Don't cut any rose canes unless they are diseased or dead. A rose needs lots of leaves, as they are ... | |
| rose | 6/18/2010 |
| Q: He is going to grow rose.I work there as a translator. I don,t have any information about roese, ... A: This questions is out of my experience but here are a few websites o get you started on. If you are ... | |
| washed out leaves | 6/17/2010 |
| Q: One of my wife's rose bush pushed out a new shoot including flower buds, however, the entire shoot ... A: I haven't heard of a rose that grows a cane that is a different colour. However all roses are budded ... | |
| Rose "lumps" | 6/16/2010 |
| Q: My sister-in-law has some gorgeous roses,but they are infected with rose chafers, and they have some ... A: Your rose canes have cane rose galls on them. These galls are filled with bacteria which cause the ... | |
| Skeletal Knock Out Roses | 6/16/2010 |
| Q: Some of my Knock Outs are lush and produce tons of blooms. Most, however, leafed out in the spring, ... A: When you say the roses lost their leaves, does this mean that they dropped off or is there some of ... | |
| knockout roses | 6/15/2010 |
| Q: I have five knockout roses and they all have lost their leaves, only the veins remain. Some of them ... A: The insects that are eating your rose leaves are hiding in the soil around the base of the roses ... | |
| Extensive rose leaf damage - skeletal | 6/15/2010 |
| Q: Please Help!! I have several roses in our courtyard planted between courtyard & garage. They start ... A: Roses drop their leaves mainly for the following reasons. Not enough water or too much water. Change ... | |
| Skeletal Knock Out Roses | 6/15/2010 |
| Q: Some of my Knock Outs are lush and produce tons of blooms. Most, however, leafed out in the spring, ... A: Roses drop their leaves mainly for the following reason. Not enough water or too much water. Change ... | |
| mould on roses | 6/13/2010 |
| Q: I have two rose bushes in pots on my terrace, when the weather became humid one day, both the plants ... A: It sounds like you have ideal weather conditions for rose mildew. Also roses that are planted close ... | |
| Rose Problem | 6/13/2010 |
| Q: I planted a Jackson Perkins climbing rose bush last year. It has done well this year and blooming ... A: I have got reports on these new 3 in 1 types of sprays that have given me the impression that they ... | |
| white spots and holes on rose bush leaves | 6/13/2010 |
| Q: I live in central new york(syracuse area).My rose bush leaves have white spots and holes in the ... A: The white spots are mildew on your roses. This is a fungus which burns the rose leaves and so kills ... | |
| rose rosette | 6/12/2010 |
| Q: I'm pretty sure this is the disease my garden is dying from. I have at least 80 roses, some of them ... A: Rose Rosett is the most horrible of all the rose diseases. It is carried on the air by a mite and if ... | |
| identification of rose | 6/12/2010 |
| Q: We moved into our home 27 years ago,and fond a deep red rose, it has 17plus petals, grows to about 7 ... A: Because there are over 200 roses introduced each year, it is impossible to identify a rose. All I ... | |
| Roses | 6/12/2010 |
| Q: I JUST GOT A ROSE BUSH FROM A FRIEND i PLANTED AND IT HAD TWO BUDS ON IT .NOW IT DOES NOT AND IT HAS ... A: Your rose has mildew on the leaves. This is a fugues which grows if the weather has been cool at ... | |
| knockout roses | 6/11/2010 |
| Q: my knockout roses only bloom once in the spring then they never bloom again. they are also getting ... A: It sounds like you are giving your roses too much food. The roses are using up all their strength ... | |
| knockout rose | 6/11/2010 |
| Q: I live in a high dessert area of AZ (zone 8a) and have a knockout rose in a container that I feared ... A: I know it seemed like a kind thing to do for the rose by re-potting it, but anytime a rose is ... | |
| pink knock out rose | 6/11/2010 |
| Q: My pink knock out rose bushes have white spots on the leaves and it is not mildew. The spots are ... A: There are two different kinds of mildew, not just one kind. The white spots on your roses are ... | |
| Boxwood/Rose Bed - Drainage and Spacing Issues | 6/10/2010 |
| Q: Payne: I desperately need your help. I planted 10 1 gallon red double knock out roses one week ago. ... A: Anyone can only take a guess at the drainage problem but if it puddles then raising the bed won't ... | |
| trimming lady banks rose | 6/10/2010 |
| Q: we have huge lady banks roses that have gotten too big for the fence will it ruin them to trim them ... A: If you want to prune for flowers, you leave the last years growth. Usually the difference between ... | |
| roses | 6/10/2010 |
| Q: I live about 2 hrs north of Toronto ont.Canada and i have two rose plants that my friend gave to me ... A: There could be two reasons why one of the roses is sending up very tall canes. One is that it is ... | |
| Roses | 6/10/2010 |
| Q: My mom has like 15 rose bushes only 2 of them are climbing roses. My problem is that one climber has ... A: You can only keep black spot disease under control, not cure it. Here is the reason. The black spot ... | |
| rose tree | 6/10/2010 |
| Q: I have a blooming rose tree but lately it has large YELLOW ANTS on some of the new buds,HELP!!!!! I ... A: Ants are on your rose tree because the rose tree has aphids on it. Aphids secrete a sugary substance ... | |
| Wrong Fertilizer on Knockout Roses - Help Please! | 6/10/2010 |
| Q: Payne: I desperately need your help. I planted 10 1 gallon red double knock out roses one week ago. ... A: I think this calls for drastic measures so lets replant your roses again. Dig the new holes beside ... | |
| I don't think its dead | 6/10/2010 |
| Q: I found a dehydrated possibly dead plant next to the sink in my house. It was still green just ... A: You did the right thing by cutting the rose back to 2 inches but you may have to cut it back even ... | |
| transplanting and pruning tree rose | 6/10/2010 |
| Q: I have a tree rose that is leaning toward the sun (to the west, leaning allot, and want to know when ... A: The best time to move any rose is when it is dormant so that means early spring and late fall when ... | |
| Rose Growth | 6/9/2010 |
| Q: I have another question, Lynette. Last year I put in 2 "Flower Carpet" rose plants. They did fine. ... A: When you prune back a landscape type of rose hard, it should make a bushier type plant, ... | |
| Double knockout Roses | 6/9/2010 |
| Q: I planted several Double knockout Roses, The three that I planted have no blooms at all. The the ... A: Roses that have just been planted will not re-act the same way as a rose that have been in the ... | |
| pruning knockout roses | 6/8/2010 |
| Q: Can I prune my knockout roses after they have bloomed (early June) to get them to bloom again? or ... A: Normally your roses would bloom in a second flush in a months time but Knock Outs usually have ... | |
| Roses do not bloom | 6/8/2010 |
| Q: I live in Ohio near Akron. I have several rose bushes that are 15 years old and they do not bloom ... A: Roses bushes can live for many years if just watered and feed normally so 15 years is a young rose. ... | |
| yellow leaves on knock out roses | 6/8/2010 |
| Q: I planted knock out roses last year. The suffered a little freeze damage, but overall they have ... A: Your description of your weather is ideal conditions to put roses under stress. That is what has ... | |
| My roses are dying | 6/8/2010 |
| Q: One rose stem at a time is dropping it's and then die. Later another stem does the same thing. We ... A: I don't know whether or not I have enough information to give you a sound answer. Because the ... | |
| Roses becoming very leafy and not flowering | 6/7/2010 |
| Q: We leave in the Mid-west (Zone 5). We have a great variety of roses and try to learn every year a ... A: I hope I am wrong with my answer, but it does sound like your rose has a disease called Rose ... | |
| double knock out roses | 6/7/2010 |
| Q: I planted two pink and one red double knock out roses last fall, they were blooming beautifully this ... A: There really is no way you can keep rabbits or even squirrels away from eating the roses. You can ... | |
| Silver spots on roses | 6/7/2010 |
| Q: My Dad has a wonderful tea rose ,and I noticed that the leaves have, what appears to be, silvery ... A: Young rose slugs can turn rose leaves to skeletons. They eat under the leaf which leave a clear ... | |
| no leaves | 6/6/2010 |
| Q: My climbing rose bush is blooming but there are very few leaves? What happened to all my leaves. ... A: As you have said, normally there would be at least some leaves on the ground. So because there are ... | |
| knockout roses | 6/6/2010 |
| Q: I have recently planted 3 knockout rose bushes. Two of them are producting new buds continually. ... A: If the new growth on the one without new buds is the same as the new growth on the normal ones, then ... | |
| knockout roses | 6/5/2010 |
| Q: our knockout roses leaves are lacey looking (full of holes). We don't know if it is something ... A: Holes are always caused by some sort of bug eating or chewing on the rose leaves. It is the Rose ... | |
| roses problem | 6/5/2010 |
| Q: my roses are budding but shriveling before they open or opening slightly and not fully blooming, ... A: If the roses were doing fine when you planted them, then the problem with the new flowers not ... | |
| Knockout Rose Disease | 6/4/2010 |
| Q: I have 4 knockouts that we purchased two years ago. They have been doing well until a few weeks ago ... A: Your photo shows a slime mould, here is some more information for you. It has nothing to do with ... | |
| double knock out roses | 6/4/2010 |
| Q: I planted two pink and one red double knock out roses last fall, they were blooming beautifully this ... A: Insects like caterpillars can eat a lot of leaves but you normally see the round holes which will ... | |
| small holes in leaves on my rose bushes | 6/3/2010 |
| Q: Four weeks ago I planted 12 double knock out roses bushes. This is my first time planting roses. I ... A: You are right, the roses are being eaten by some sort insect. There are many spray for insect on ... | |
| knockout roses | 6/3/2010 |
| Q: We have about 13 planted across the south end of our house we water twice a week for 20 minutes. the ... A: All roses will go under stress when transplanted, even if they were in a pot, as the conditions are ... | |
| Knockout Rose Bush | 6/2/2010 |
| Q: I planted a knockout rose bush last year but did not know to prune it in the spring. I planted it ... A: The Knock Out rose tends to start growing upwards and then it will bend over. If you don't want the ... | |
| knockout roses | 6/2/2010 |
| Q: my yellow knockout rose bush i had to replant because it was not in the sun now that i have ... A: The ideal time to move a rose is when it is dormant and that is usually early spring or late fall. ... | |
| Rose identification | 6/2/2010 |
| Q: my son has a rose growing that is huge. He lives in Boise ID he wanted to know what kind it is so ... A: There are over 200 new roses introduced each year and many of them look alike so as you can see it ... | |
| replanting,colorchange | 6/1/2010 |
| Q: My wife and i bought two different color rose bushes (1yellow 1 white) a few years ago. Two years ... A: All roses are budded onto an understock, which is a rose that gives them more vigour. This ... | |
| what can i use to get rid of the worms that are eating my rosebush | 5/31/2010 |
| Q: I have little worms eating my rosebush. the leaves are going fast A: Worms are easy to get rid of just use any rose insecticide such as Ortho's Rosepride sprays for ... | |
| Leaf miners on roses | 5/31/2010 |
| Q: I live in southwestern Pennsylvania and this is the first time my roses have been effected, and I ... A: Leaf miners are very easy to identify as they make thin pale green or yellow lines on a leaf. They ... | |
| BUDS DROPPING OFF | 5/31/2010 |
| Q: GREETINGS, MY BROTHER IN THE LAKE PLACID AREA OF N.Y. PLANTED A ROSE BUSH AND HAS NOTICED THAT ... A: Your brother has Rose Midges in his roses. They lay the eggs at the base of the rose buds and when ... | |
| Knockout rose bushes dying | 5/30/2010 |
| Q: We have had great luck with our rose bushes as they have been healthy and hardy for several years. ... A: I think what you are describing is a form of mildew. Here are the different kinds and their effects. ... | |
| Is it a disease? | 5/30/2010 |
| Q: I have a pink Knockout Rose Bush in my garden that looks very strange this year. It actually started ... A: There could be two reasons why your normal rose is suddenly acting strange and deformed looking. One ... | |
| Transplant woes | 5/30/2010 |
| Q: Lynnette, I am completely new to the beautiful world of roses and recently was offered the ... A: Your poor rose has been through a lot and is under major stress. Don't use any more of the sprays on ... | |
| deadheading knock out roses? | 5/29/2010 |
| Q: Should I deadhead my knock out roses when the petals on the flower have fallen off? If so, is it OK ... A: A rose only blooms to make a flower which in turn becomes seed case called a hip. Making seeds is ... | |
| help identify a rose | 5/28/2010 |
| Q: I've been told that this rose is 100 years old, transplanted in 1964. We reside in the Berkshires, ... A: The name of your rose is Harison's Yellow and is classed as a Pimpinellifolia. It was bred by a Mr. ... | |
| Sterling silver rose | 5/27/2010 |
| Q: I can't seem to keep these alive or blooming. I live in Grand Rapids, MI. Last summer, I got a few ... A: All modern hybrid teas are budded onto what is called an understock. This understock gives the top ... | |
| knockout roses | 5/27/2010 |
| Q: when i sprayed our yard for bugs i think i sprayed my wifes knockouts and theres yellow spots on ... A: I think I will have to open a safe home for people that accidentally spray their partners roses. ... | |
| too much ortho | 5/27/2010 |
| Q: upstate NY i have been nurturing a climbing rose that came with our house for about 18 years (i ... A: Because you have been nursing your climber for so long, it doesn't sound ilk e a very vigorous rose. ... | |
| rose pruning error? | 5/26/2010 |
| Q: Lynette, all the basic rose pruning info doesn't tell what to do after you prune them. I pruned ... A: If only roses would grow the way you want them to grow. It sounds like you have one of those "bad ... | |
| What is on my rose leaves ? | 5/25/2010 |
| Q: I have knock out roses and gray specks appear on the leaves as if someone has splashed paint on them ... A: Saw flies or rose slugs are what are doing the damage. This insect or tiny looking slug, eats from ... | |
| Knock out tree rose | 5/25/2010 |
| Q: I just purchased a knock out tree rose that has a zone listing of 4 which is the zone I live in. Is ... A: Use a large type bubble wrap around the container covering the rose but leave the top open. Even ... | |
| Climbing Blaze | 5/25/2010 |
| Q: I planted a red Climbing Blaze rose climber last spring and it has been nothing but trouble! Last ... A: It sounds like you got a lemon of a Blaze rose. What I do when I get a rose like that is to either ... | |
| knockout roses | 5/25/2010 |
| Q: My knockout roses are too wet, WHAT can I do to save them? HELP!!! They were all bloomed out with ... A: I wish I had an answer for you, but wetness is impossible to correct. This weird weather ever one is ... | |
| knockout roses stopped blooming | 5/25/2010 |
| Q: I bought four double-bloom knockout roses from Costco in Austin, Texas about two months ago. For ... A: Roses will always go under some sort of stress when planted in a new location as the micro climate ... | |
| Knockout roses dying | 5/24/2010 |
| Q: My knockout roses are 5 years old and have been fine until this year and now they are dying. The ... A: You are correct in that it is a soil problem. It is always the soil when you have the same roses ... | |
| seven sister roses | 5/24/2010 |
| Q: My seven sister rose blooms pretty in the early spring then the blooms fall off. How can I get it ... A: When a rose starts to produce flowers, it will need more water than you usually give it. Seven ... | |
| Color Change | 5/24/2010 |
| Q: I live in Louisville, Kentucky (I'm not sure of the zone number), and I have two six-year-old ... A: Your Joseph's Coat was budded onto an understock called Dr. Huey. Dr. Huey is a nice red climber and ... | |
| Decreasing bloom size in Knockout Roses | 5/23/2010 |
| Q: I live near Raleigh, NC, and I believe it is Zone 7. I planted about 30 Knockout Roses in April in ... A: You have given me the reason why your Knock Outs are making smaller flowers. It is the very high ... | |
| Decreasing bloom size in Knockout Roses | 5/22/2010 |
| Q: I live near Raleigh, NC, and I believe it is Zone 7. I planted about 30 Knockout Roses in April in ... A: When all of your plants are suffering from the same symptoms, then it is usually something the ... | |
| Knock out tree rose | 5/22/2010 |
| Q: I just purchased a knock out tree rose that has a zone listing of 4 which is the zone I live in. Is ... A: Because tree roses are basically an understock rose with a modern rose budded onto the top, it means ... | |
| Unopened Blooms Are Turning Brown | 5/22/2010 |
| Q: My double knockout was gorgeous last year, as well as a few weeks of this year. Suddenly, my blooms ... A: When a rose bush looks healthy but the flowers don't then it may be an insect that is causing the ... | |
| rose pests | 5/22/2010 |
| Q: I am in North Carolina, near Raleigh and I have a wonderful knockout rose garden but I've just ... A: Worms of any kind feed on the leaves of plants so it would be wise to get rid of them. The mother ... | |
| ROSES | 5/22/2010 |
| Q: MY ROSES ARE 5 TO 6 FEET HIGH AND THEY ARE DYING . WHAT IS THE BEST THING TO SPRAY ON THEM . WE LIVE ... A: Roses die for many reasons but if they have been growing well and then suddenly die, it could be all ... | |
| spindly roses | 5/21/2010 |
| Q: This year most of my rose plants (mostly florabunda) are very tall leggy stems with buds but not ... A: Most roses tend to grow up but not out. To make then bushier, you have to prune them back by about ... | |
| knock out rose leaves dying | 5/21/2010 |
| Q: We have several knock out roses which we are growing in large pots on our patio. They get at least ... A: You were very wise not to give the roses any food as roses can't take up nutrients when they are ... | |
| rose bush | 5/21/2010 |
| Q: this rose bush is about 5 1/2 feet tall about 3 feet in diameter. all of a sudden the leaves have ... A: You can water the rose anywhere you want to as the rain does. If you water a rose in the evening and ... | |
| white small caterpillars eating climbing rose buds before they open | 5/20/2010 |
| Q: I live in Toronto, my 5 year old rose (carefree beauty) that is now 10 - 12 feet tall is covered in ... A: Hopefully the spider mites will be killed in the cold of the winter but I would still watch out next ... | |
| Rose tip burn | 5/20/2010 |
| Q: I am a rose consultant in Zimbbabwe Africa and I have been experiencing some problem with tip burn ... A: My expertise is mainly in the growing of garden roses but I have come across this problem before. ... | |
| Rose disease | 5/20/2010 |
| Q: Every year my rose bush gets yellow and brown spots on the leaves. I see no bugs on the plant and ... A: You have a fungal disease called Black spot which is very common on roses. You can only keep black ... | |
| white small caterpillars eating climbing rose buds before they open | 5/19/2010 |
| Q: I live in Toronto, my 5 year old rose (carefree beauty) that is now 10 - 12 feet tall is covered in ... A: If Safer Soap isn't getting rid of them then you will need something stronger such as Orthos ... | |
| Knockout Rose Pruning | 5/19/2010 |
| Q: I live in Rock Hill, SC (25 mi. south of Charlotte, NC). On May 8 I heavily pruned 3 large knockout ... A: If there is a white fuzzy material on the leaves as well as tan spots, then it will be a mildew ... | |
| knockout rose | 5/18/2010 |
| Q: I live in South carolina. Landscaper planted knockout rose bushes is oct. Beautiful roses until ... A: The roses have downy mildew and need to be sprayed with a fungicide. This is a fungal problem that ... | |
| roses yellow/black spots | 5/18/2010 |
| Q: how can I treat the yellow/black spots on my rose? I live in Sacramento, CA. Thanks. Angie A: You can only keep black spot disease under control, not cure it. Here is the reason. The black spot ... | |
| Sterling Silver roses | 5/18/2010 |
| Q: Can you tell me the history of the Sterling Silver? Rumor has it that one of our ancestors who ... A: This was the write up about the new rose called Sterling Silver when it was introduced in 1957 by ... | |
| sick roses this year | 5/18/2010 |
| Q: .I live in the greater Seattle area. We have about 20 roses planted that are all about 6 years old. ... A: There are two types of climbers. The first is a sport of a rose bush that has reverted back to a ... | |
| rosa rugosa | 5/18/2010 |
| Q: we've a hedgerow of rosa rugosa that has been hit hard by insect damage. not sure exactly which ... A: Rugosas have a very bad temper and will always re-act negatively to any chemical spraying, usually ... | |
| sick roses this year | 5/18/2010 |
| Q: .I live in the greater Seattle area. We have about 20 roses planted that are all about 6 years old. ... A: I too garden in the PNW and many of my roses looks like someone has used a blow torch on them. The ... | |
| growth on roses | 5/18/2010 |
| Q: I have two old knock out roses (10 years). Last year they started to put out stems about three ... A: Canes without any flower buds on them are called blind canes. There is still a lot of debate what ... | |
| yellow leaves on knock out roses | 5/16/2010 |
| Q: I just planted 12 knockout rose bushes from pots bought at Lowes, and the leaves are turning yellow. ... A: All roses will go under stress for a short time when transplanted because it is a new surroundings. ... | |
| roses | 5/16/2010 |
| Q: We have multiple mature rosebushes in our yard. Something is eating flowers, buds, leaves & stems. ... A: Deer can do a good job on roses no matter how thick the stems are. Also rabbits eat through the ... | |
| suckers | 5/16/2010 |
| Q: we have a pilgrim rose which we cut back in march and it is growing nicely but we have noticed about ... A: While most of the hybrid teas and floribundas have just 5 leaves many of the roses belonging to the ... | |
| knockout tree rose off shoots | 5/16/2010 |
| Q: My rose tree was staked when planted and the stake was never adjusted so has almost worn the tree in ... A: Rose trees are made by starting a Rugosa rose plant and getting it to grow to about three feet. When ... | |
| flying insects which attack white roses | 5/16/2010 |
| Q: I have some black, white spotted flying insects which attack my white roses and I can't find ... A: Because there are many insects which could fit your description I would only be taking a guess at ... | |
| Roses | 5/14/2010 |
| Q: I have spent a good bit of time looking for the correct id of this rose. Could you help me with a ... A: Because there are over 200 roses or more, introduced each year world wide, it is almost impossible ... | |
| Lady Banks rose losing leaves | 5/13/2010 |
| Q: Something or insect is deleafing our two Lady Banks rose bushes. This is our 2nd year since we ... A: Caterpillars can do a good job of denuded a rose as well as other insects. The only way you can tell ... | |
| Knockout Rose Pruning | 5/13/2010 |
| Q: I live in Rock Hill, SC (25 mi. south of Charlotte, NC). On May 8 I heavily pruned 3 large knockout ... A: Roses are best pruned when they have no leaves and are dormant but if you garden in a warm climate ... | |
| roses | 5/13/2010 |
| Q: i live in southern spain and have been asked by a friend to grow him 12 red roses for feb-14. I ... A: Mature bush roses usually bloom about two months from planting, but that is only a general estimate. ... | |
| Blind growth | 5/13/2010 |
| Q: I live in the New York City area. It seems the last few years some of the new growth in the spring ... A: Blind shoots are formed on roses when flower buds do not develop because of abortion of the flower ... | |
| american beauty | 5/13/2010 |
| Q: My wife planted a rose bush about 20 years ago and it has the biggest red roses around 5 inches ... A: American Beauty is normally a deep carmine pink which when first open looks like a carmine red. Yes, ... | |
| red rose leaves | 5/12/2010 |
| Q: Two part question.... 1. Roses are planted in sunny area...when they bloom they are beautiful for a ... A: What you are describing is not unusual for newly planted roses as they are still under stress and ... | |
| Knockout Roses Lacy Leaves | 5/11/2010 |
| Q: I am in the St. Louis, MO area. I planted a knockout rose about 1 1/2 years ago. Last summer the ... A: Lacey leaves are caused by a rose saw fly or rose slug. They work under the leaves and suck out the ... | |
| Fairy Rose Shrub | 5/11/2010 |
| Q: I just plant my fairy rose shrub about 3 weeks ago and it was doing great!! I just noticed however ... A: Roses hate wet roots and will respond by their leaves turning yellow. All roses go under some stress ... | |
| roses | 5/11/2010 |
| Q: I live in zone 4 and I have been adding some tea hybrid roses to my perrinial gardens, last year I ... A: Your roses have a fungal disease called Black Spot. You can only keep black spot disease under ... | |
| Knock out roses suddenly dying | 5/11/2010 |
| Q: I live in St. Augustine, FL (northeast Atlantic coast zone 9). I have two Knockout roses that I ... A: When a rose starts to wilt it is usually caused something has damaging or interfering with the ... | |
| Lady of Banks Roses | 5/10/2010 |
| Q: I have a short decorative fence in my front yard and several years ago bought 6 lady of banks roses ... A: Well you are doing everything right for your roses it is hard to figure out just why some of them ... | |
| lyme on roses | 5/10/2010 |
| Q: Is it okay to place a lye powder on rose bushes to keep worms and other insects from destroying the ... A: Gardeners use lime on their roses when the soil is too acid because the lime sweetens it. All that ... | |
| Double Knockout Rose Problems | 5/10/2010 |
| Q: My knockout roses have stopped blooming and look wilted and poor. I have fertilized with Miracle ... A: Wilting on roses is usually caused by something irritating the roots. It could be that if you put ... | |
| rooting roses | 5/9/2010 |
| Q: How can i take cuttings from a rose and root it? A: Making more roses from cuttings can be quite easy. Just bear in mind that some roses will grow ... | |
| Red,shriveled,new growth,Knock-out Rose? | 5/8/2010 |
| Q: Is there a disease called "rosa" something. That refers to the new growth mainly red and shriveled. ... A: Oh dear, I afraid your rose does have Rose Rosette disease. The only solution is to put it in the ... | |
| Transplanted bush won't bloom! | 5/7/2010 |
| Q: We live in Columbia, MO and have a rose bush that, for sentimental reasons, we took with us the last ... A: If you are getting long, strong canes on your rose, then it is probably a climber. All climbing ... | |
| knockout roses | 5/7/2010 |
| Q: I purchased and planted a knockout rosebush about 10 days ago. I have red clay soil and after ... A: If the rose was in a pot when you bought it and then the soil fell away from the roots when you were ... | |
| lye on roses | 5/7/2010 |
| Q: Is it okay to place a lye powder on rose bushes to keep worms and other insects from destroying the ... A: Rose bushes will not tolerate lye on them and will re-act by making the leaves look like they are ... | |
| ROSE BUSHES | 5/6/2010 |
| Q: I have knockout rose bushes that look almost dead. No blooms at all. Could my chickens and rooster ... A: Roses are tasty for birds and even the little ones will take off the buds when they are new. If the ... | |
| knockout roses and azalea | 5/6/2010 |
| Q: I was wondering if the soil requirements for azaleas would be compatible with knockout roses? We ... A: Roses actually prefer the soil to be on the acid side but they will need at least 6 hours of full ... | |
| Knockout tree rose - Spring frost | 5/6/2010 |
| Q: I read in another reply that spring frosts won't hurt this rose unless it continues for 3 ... A: When a rose gets frost bitten, the new growth is frozen and goes crispy and then new leaves start to ... | |
| Knockout rose tree | 5/5/2010 |
| Q: My question is, When show we expect our rose tree to bloom, or show us any kind of growth? How long ... A: If your weather has gone above freezing at night, then your rose will start to put out new growth. ... | |
| knockout roses | 5/5/2010 |
| Q: I have about 30 knockout rose bushes that I have planted over the past three years. Last year in ... A: Knock Outs are not disease free and in the spring, when the weather conditions are right for it, ... | |
| Joseph Coat-all red this year | 5/5/2010 |
| Q: I have a Joseph's Coat rose that is several years old. As recently as last year, the blooms of this ... A: All roses are budded onto what is called an understock and this gives the rose more vigour. What has ... | |
| black spots on foliage | 5/4/2010 |
| Q: i have about 12 roses bushes. on about 6 of my rose bushes i have a problem with black spot on my ... A: Black spot spores float around in the air and when the weather conditions are right and they land on ... | |
| Runners/new branchs growing from base | 5/3/2010 |
| Q: I have 8 rose bush "trees" in different colors and they all now that spring has sprung, have new ... A: Here are the pros and cons of rock mulches. Dirt can settle in the rocks allowing weeds to grow so ... | |
| Double Knock Out Rose Topiary - Wind damage | 5/3/2010 |
| Q: I had a matched set of gorgeous pink double knock out roses potted on either side of my garage for ... A: I hope I understand your question. The wind storm knocked over the rose so that it was laying nearly ... | |
| Runners/new branchs growing from base | 5/3/2010 |
| Q: I have 8 rose bush "trees" in different colors and they all now that spring has sprung, have new ... A: As you probably know, rose trees are made by starting to grow a Rugosa rose and taking off the side ... | |
| deadheading roses | 5/3/2010 |
| Q: I was always taught to deadhead roses by gently plucking the spent blooms off. No twisting, just ... A: Both your mother and grandmother knew what they were taking about when it came to taking off the ... | |
| cuttings | 5/3/2010 |
| Q: how do you get a start from a Lady Banks Rose Bush A: Lady Banks should strike quite easily, but to be sure take at least ten cuttings in case some don't ... | |
| Spots on rose leaves | 5/2/2010 |
| Q: I have used Google to see if I could find out what these spots on my friends roses were but I had no ... A: Sort of hard to say accurately without seeing a picture of the spots as roses do get different ones. ... | |
| hope rose | 5/2/2010 |
| Q: i was in an multiple sclerosis walk and they were selling miniature rose bushes.the roses come out ... A: Many societies will buy roses that have not been given a name or registered to sell as a money maker ... | |
| Rose Rootstocks? Where to find them! | 5/2/2010 |
| Q: I am looking for a place to find some disease free Dr. Huey, Fortuniana, Multiflora, De La ... A: There is a man by the name of Paul Zimmerman, you may have heard of him as he owned a very large ... | |
| Double Knock Out blooms/stems dying | 4/30/2010 |
| Q: I live in Houston and planted (ten) 3-gal. double knockout roses in my backyard last week. I mixed ... A: Because your roses were in such a large pot, they should have taken off right away with no problems. ... | |
| Roses | 4/30/2010 |
| Q: I read you response on flies on roses. I have this problem as well and not only my roses but the ... A: The pink spots on your rose petals are caused by tiny droplets of water. This happens when you water ... | |
| stressed rose bush | 4/29/2010 |
| Q: I have an established rose bush more than 3 years old. It is late April in the Chicagoland area and ... A: Your rose has a mildew problem which causes the new growth to curl and look distorted. Try spraying ... | |
| lady banks rose | 4/29/2010 |
| Q: i just planted a lady banks rose about 4 weeks ago it was large and we had to cut it out of the ... A: Your rose is dying because it needs more water. When you say you planted it above the ball did you ... | |
| gene boener rosees | 4/28/2010 |
| Q: I just bought a beautiful rose bush (gene boener) at walmart and it is loaded with buds (one already ... A: When you read about how to cut roses to bring indoors, they are usually talking about the hybrid ... | |
| black spot | 4/28/2010 |
| Q: i live 30 miles south of atlanta. my roses do very well apart from black spot when it is humid. i ... A: You can only keep black spot disease under control, not cure it. Here is the reason. The black spot ... | |
| Nicole Rose | 4/27/2010 |
| Q: The Nicole Rose I had at my wedding was a dark burgandy inside and greyish outside how ever, we have ... A: All the Nicole roses that are available to-day are cream with a strawberry red colour on the petal ... | |
| Cedar Chips.... | 4/26/2010 |
| Q: Can I use Cedar chips for my roses? If not what is BEST! A: There is a lot of bad publicity about cedar on op of any plant. The reason being that they say it ... | |
| Nicole Rose | 4/26/2010 |
| Q: When I was married I came across the Nicole Rose and had it in my bouquet. Ever since it was a long ... A: There are four roses that go by the name Nicole. Can you please describe the colour of the rose so I ... | |
| Roses | 4/24/2010 |
| Q: Do the Red Freedom Hedge Rose need full sun or can they be planted in full shade. I need something ... A: No rose will grow and bloom in full shade as they are sun loving plants. Try and plant the roses ... | |
| Non-blooming Carpet Roses | 4/24/2010 |
| Q: Five years ago I planted 20 carpet roses on my property. Most of them were planted in full sun and ... A: This is only my personal opinion on the Carpet roses. Many times there is a lot of advertising hype ... | |
| Color of Roses | 4/24/2010 |
| Q: My wife planted one each of yellow, white and red rose bushes in our yard. For the first few years ... A: Most roses are budded onto very vigorous rose called an under stock to make it grow stronger .Your ... | |
| Treating yellow leaves: Roses | 4/24/2010 |
| Q: I have two large rose bushes which develop yellow leaves. At the beginning of the season the leaves ... A: I would need a bit more information to give you a more accurate answer so all I can do is list the ... | |
| Stake rose bush? | 4/24/2010 |
| Q: My husband put a 2x2 in the ground about 4inches away from my mr Lincoln in a slanted manner. It is ... A: Roses have two types of roots, long ones which anchor it and frail, little white ones, called feeder ... | |
| Queen Elizabeth Rose-one blows the othe won't | 4/23/2010 |
| Q: Four years ago I bought two Queen Elizabeth roses, that first year they both grew large and ... A: Queen Elizabeth is a very vigorous rose and puts all it's energy into making growth the first couple ... | |
| Knockout rose tree | 4/21/2010 |
| Q: I have owned mine for almost a year. I live in the Finger Lakes region of New York. When winter was ... A: Usually you bring a rose in from the outside when it has dropped all it's leaves and has gone ... | |
| dark spots on new rose bush | 4/21/2010 |
| Q: I'm new to roses but love their color and scent. About two weeks ago, I purchased a J&P Double ... A: Many roses get a fungal diseases when the weather conditions are right for it. Your particular ... | |
| Drooping roses | 4/21/2010 |
| Q: I have 6 roses planted in same area. They all get the same amount of light and water. The Brandy has ... A: As I can't see the rose bush, I will give you the different ways a bloom can be effected.There are a ... | |
| miniature roses | 4/21/2010 |
| Q: We planted 6 miniature roses in a row & now that I've seen them growing I think they should be ... A: Roses hate to be moved at any time and will resent it by wilting or even dying. The best time is ... | |
| Yellow leaves, soft/wilted roses | 4/21/2010 |
| Q: I live in Texas and planted a new English Rose bush. It was looking great at first. My first ... A: Roses leaves go yellow at the base of the rose bush for a couple of reasons. The main one is as you ... | |
| white spots on roses | 4/21/2010 |
| Q: I have an old big red rose bush I inherited when I bought my home. I pruned it back greatly in the ... A: When spring weather conditions are right, roses will get a fungal disease called downey mildew. The ... | |
| Knock out roses | 4/18/2010 |
| Q: We planted knock out roses 3 years ago because of their disease resistance and my garden ... A: I will have to just take a guess as I don't know where you garden and what happens in a winter is ... | |
| moving from N.C. to Cape Cod | 4/17/2010 |
| Q: I planted 18 beautiful rose plants last mothers day and now I'm moving to from N.C. to Cape Cod. I ... A: Roses dislike being moved so the best time to transplant a rose is when it is dormant or not ... | |
| No rose buds | 4/17/2010 |
| Q: I planted a climbing rose (blue violet) in a corner of my yard with lots of sun. It has been 3yrs ... A: What you have described is not unusual for a climber. Climbers are very vigorous and will make a lot ... | |
| Rose Bush replanting question | 4/16/2010 |
| Q: About 2 years ago I planted 3 rose bushes near our walkway and they have done pretty well. They get ... A: Replant all your roses near the maples as the tree have taken the nutrients form the roses and ... | |
| Knock Out Roses | 4/15/2010 |
| Q: Two weeks ago I planted 9 bare root KORs. One of the plants has leaflets that are turning white. ... A: Very interesting. This is the third time I have had a question about Knock Out's leaves turning ... | |
| transplanting roses Minneapolis MN | 4/11/2010 |
| Q: I have just moved three hybrid tea and three floribunda bushes to an area that will give them 2 more ... A: Transplanting a rose always puts the bush under stress because you can't help damaging the tiny ... | |
| Wilted Roses- Just planted | 4/8/2010 |
| Q: I planted it with potting soil and rose fertilizer, and it is set up on a drip system (am/pm ... A: Roses have two types of roots, one are the long, thick ones that mainly anchor the plant in the ... | |
| Pink White and Green Leaves | 4/7/2010 |
| Q: I have several double knock out roses planted at a commercial site. Just this week several of the ... A: Mosaiac virus does show up in other ways than a splattered yellow colouring, but never in my ... | |
| William Baffin transplanting | 4/6/2010 |
| Q: It's spring in Minnesota and I want to move two suckers (I assume they are suckers) of a William ... A: It might be a wisdom to make sure it is a basal cane of William Baffin and not a sucker from the ... | |
| can an existing yellow banks rose be trained on an arbor | 4/6/2010 |
| Q: I have just bought a house with an out of control yellow banks rose (have just identified it this ... A: The best time to move any rose is when it is dormant and that is when there are no leaves on the ... | |
| Josephs Coat Rose | 4/6/2010 |
| Q: I have a Josephs Coat rose planted bymy back door in full sun. I has never quit blooming in the ... A: Joseph's Coat is a beautiful rose but it must be in a warm climate to do well and look it's best. ... | |
| can an existing yellow banks rose be trained on an arbor | 4/6/2010 |
| Q: I have just bought a house with an out of control yellow banks rose (have just identified it this ... A: If your rose is blooming now, you must be where the winters are mild so the rose doesn't get any ... | |
| knockout roses | 4/4/2010 |
| Q: Can these roses be planted in pots for the patio? A: Yes, the Knock Out roses do well in pots. Ideally the pot should be 18 inches deep so the roots can ... | |
| rose beginner | 4/3/2010 |
| Q: I love roses but have never grown them. I live in the south (North Carolina). Is there any ... A: There are some roses that have become stars because they are easy to grow and will cause no problems ... | |
| Maximizing Rose growth and when to un-winterize | 4/2/2010 |
| Q: I have a hybrid rose garden in zone 4 - central Wisconsin. We are having a unusually warm spring. I ... A: Gardeners all over the world are coping with strange spring weather. The problem with uncovering ... | |
| old climbing rose suddenly died | 4/2/2010 |
| Q: This message comes from Switzerland. We had a wonderful old rose that climbed a good 5 to 7 meters ... A: Most rose books concentrate on the well known rose diseases but because the rose is a member of the ... | |
| knock out roses | 3/30/2010 |
| Q: It is early spring in KY. I have several knock out roses that were planted in fall of 2008. They ... A: Shrub roses don't have to be pruned like a hybrid tea and all those instruction about pruning roses ... | |
| Climbing roses for Oklahoma | 3/30/2010 |
| Q: Can you help me please to find out what the name of climbing rose would be good to grow on the fence ... A: Not all roses like full, hot sun but there are some they won't grow well unless they have those ... | |
| oily leaves on roses | 3/28/2010 |
| Q: my rose bush has some oily leaves with minute critters. what is it? ANSWER: Can you give me some ... A: There are organic solutions that gardeners use on roses that get bugs, but they never seem to really ... | |
| Black Baccara | 3/27/2010 |
| Q: Last week I planted my Black Baccara from my pot into my back garden.. I have quite a few of roses ... A: If your roses are getting what looks like a white dust on the leaves, then your weather conditions ... | |
| wild roses | 3/27/2010 |
| Q: I live in Newfoundland Canada Zone 4 I think I would like to transplant wild roses onto my property ... A: If you have wild roses growing on your property then whatever soil they are in will be what they ... | |
| replanting roses | 3/26/2010 |
| Q: I have 2 rose bushes that aren't doing well because the trees behind them grew and they only receive ... A: The best time to replant a rose is when it is not growing as it will be dormant and not know it was ... | |
| powdery mildew | 3/24/2010 |
| Q: I just bought an english rose that I want to grow in a pot on my balcony. I live in Paris France ... A: Sir Lancelot is not a David Austin rose but a shrub rose from Harkness in England. The Austin roses ... | |
| color changing roses | 3/23/2010 |
| Q: Have you ever heard of a rose bush that changed from yellow blooms to pink blooms? It happened after ... A: Roses have blood lines just like humans and in their background are different colours roses. ... | |
| knock out roses | 3/23/2010 |
| Q: I have two one of which blooms well but doesn't grow at the same pace as the other one. The other ... A: Even though to roses are the same cultivar, one may be more vigorous than the other. A fertilizer ... | |
| Pruning Rugosas | 3/21/2010 |
| Q: I have just finished reading your 8/20/2007 entry on caring for rugosas. I am in my third year with ... A: Rugosas cane be pruned right now as frosts will not harm most roses especially the tough Rugosas. ... | |
| knock out roses | 3/21/2010 |
| Q: My knockout roses have started to get very strange looking "ruffley" leaves and the blooms are small ... A: There is a disease called Rose Rosette. You first notice it because some of the new growth is a ... | |
| Roses | 3/21/2010 |
| Q: I live in las vegas nv and my leaves on my roses bushes are turning yellow am i giving them to much ... A: Roses leaves turn yellow for two main reasons. One, because they are not getting enough water and ... | |
| Growing roses | 3/20/2010 |
| Q: I live in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada which is just east of Toronto on the north shore of Lake Ontario. ... A: Rugosas will grow well without lot of sun but there is another group which would be worth trying ... | |
| Fairy roses/polyanthus pruning | 3/19/2010 |
| Q: I have 7 Fairy rose plants that were planted last year. I live in Burlington, NC. This March I ... A: What you did was correct and will make the roses look tidier. Pruning back the long canes tends to ... | |
| transplanting | 3/18/2010 |
| Q: I live in Bedford PA zone 6. We had enough warm weather for the ground to thaw, so I prunned my 3 ... A: You have done everything right. Mounded the soil is the best thing to do to protect your roses. ... | |
| KNOCKOUT ROSE BUSHES | 3/18/2010 |
| Q: THEY ARE TWO YEARS OLD WOULD THAT DISTURB OR SEND THEM INTO SHOCK? A: The ideal time to move any plant, especially roses, is when they are dormant such as late fall or ... | |
| Lady Banks Roses | 3/17/2010 |
| Q: I live in Phoenix, AZ. I have 9 Lady Banks rose plants. My neighbor right now has his LBR's in the ... A: From your description, the roots of the roses are complaining about the soil they are planted in. ... | |
| uncovering rose bushes | 3/16/2010 |
| Q: I have planted 9 new hybrid rose bushes for the 1st time. I live in nothwestern ontario,canada.I ... A: You can put fertilizer on any time after you uncover them but fertilizer usually doesn't work until ... | |
| uncovering rose bushes | 3/15/2010 |
| Q: I have planted 9 new hybrid rose bushes for the 1st time. I live in nothwestern ontario,canada.I ... A: In your area, wait until there is no danger of a hard frost. I would also wait until you won't be ... | |
| rose fertilization | 3/15/2010 |
| Q: My roses (all 125 of them!) are in dormancy now with manure fertilizer heaped around the base. I ... A: Roses really love any fertilizer that is a slow release type and manure is a good one. Manure has a ... | |
| watering knock out roses | 3/14/2010 |
| Q: We live in Houston, Texas. I am ready to have a small flagstone patio built and want to surround it ... A: I wish rose books wouldn't frighten rose gardeners, but they do and not getting water on roses is ... | |
| double knock-out roses | 3/11/2010 |
| Q: I purchased 3 potted double knock-out roses today, 3-11-2010. I live in the Pittsburgh area. When ... A: Double Knocks Outs are really hardy and if they were in an unheated area of the garden centre where ... | |
| knock out roses | 3/9/2010 |
| Q: I live about 30 miles south of Chattanooga, Tn. I would like to know if I can prune my knock out ... A: It won't hurt the roses at all if you prune them back now even though they are starting to leaf out. ... | |
| Planting knock out roses | 3/8/2010 |
| Q: I live in The Atlanta, Georgia area and have purchased Double Knockout roses in 3 gallon containers. ... A: Double Knock Out roses are considered hardy plants so they won't be bothered by a cold snap such as ... | |
| pruning climbing roses | 3/5/2010 |
| Q: I need to prune my mother's climbing Paul's Scarlet rose right away. She'd told me it was supposed ... A: Don't be concerned if you didn't prune the climber in February. Rose books always scare you into the ... | |
| Were do I cut roses to plant my own | 3/4/2010 |
| Q: I want to now i want to grow my own roses i have a lot of roses in my yard I bay every time now i ... A: You can propagate roses from cuttings but like all plants, some will be easy and others will not. If ... | |
| Propagating Roses by cuttings | 3/3/2010 |
| Q: Is it possible to propagate roses by cuttings? If so would please tell me what to do? I have a ... A: You can propagate roses from cuttings but like all plants, some will be easy and others will not. If ... | |
| Mini standards | 3/3/2010 |
| Q: I recently bought two mini standard roses. I planted them into large sandstone pots, they had lots ... A: Some roses you can get away with less sunshine on them but most require at least 5 hours of full ... | |
| Prevention of fungus diseaseson double Knockout roses | 3/1/2010 |
| Q: Last year my 2 year old double knockout roses succombed to the perfect storm of an extremely ... A: Because Black spot is caused by fungal spores, it is impossible to prevent it as the spores float ... | |
| looks like a coccoon | 2/27/2010 |
| Q: I just found what looks like a coccoon on one of the canes of my rose bush! I have double-knockout ... A: Sorry your photo didn't come through. If your rose only has one cocoon on a cane, then I would ... | |
| Pruning Roses | 2/26/2010 |
| Q: We live in London, UK and have a new interest in roses. 3-4 weeks ago we purchased a mix of very ... A: Roses are really very hardy shrubs and can be planted even if there is a frost or cold weather. ... | |
| when to transplant | 2/24/2010 |
| Q: I live in Northern KY, actually just outside of Cincinnati, OH (I think I am in zone 6a) and was ... A: The general rule in transplanting any rose, is to move it when it is not actively growing. That is ... | |
| Cecile Brunner How to Slip? | 2/23/2010 |
| Q: My late Mom pinched a 'slip' from the Cecile Brunner of our old home in Portland over 30 years ago. ... A: Because this is a very important rose, take at least 12 cuttings as some may not take. China roses ... | |
| Roses wintered in a greenhouse | 2/23/2010 |
| Q: I received a rosebush last year and did not want to put it in the grown next to another rosebush ... A: In all depends where you garden as to when you put a rose outside. Because your rose is used to 60', ... | |
| When to plant container rose outside? | 2/22/2010 |
| Q: I live in zone 7a near Lubbock, TX. Our last hard freeze is usually mid-May, but this has been one ... A: I would keep the container rose outside in a sheltered area say close to the house. Then pile soil, ... | |
| yellow lady banks rose bushes | 2/21/2010 |
| Q: We have a number of the above mentioned rose buses which are about 5 yrs of and have become quite ... A: Lady Banks blooms on second and third year wood, and I suspect your bushes need some help them ... | |
| Rose Disease | 2/21/2010 |
| Q: My wife recently cut back our various hybrid tea roses and we noticed this afternoon a whitish-ooze ... A: In my rose knowledge there is no rose disease that makes the canes ooze sap from the canes. Rose sap ... | |
| cecil brunner rose | 2/18/2010 |
| Q: I bought a rose in a planter 18 months ago but she doesn't know where she wants to plant it so it is ... A: Cecile Brunner is one of the best roses for a container but does better when planted in the garden. ... | |
| hedge roses | 2/18/2010 |
| Q: how much sunlight do a hedge rose need A: Most roses require the minimum of 5 hours of full sun to do well. Lack of sun can cause fungal ... | |
| kordana roses | 2/15/2010 |
| Q: i live in Toronto Ontario, Canada. my boyfriend bought me a Kordana plant this valentines day, and ... A: The little Kordana roses are from the big nursery called Kordes in Germany. These little roses are ... | |
| disease | 2/10/2010 |
| Q: I live north of Denver, CO--great rose growing territory. However, my buds sometimes turn black and ... A: Your roses have cane borers in them. They eat the inside of canes and this stops the water and ... | |
| knockout roses | 2/7/2010 |
| Q: I have young knockout roses (planted in May 2009) which look very weather damaged. We had ... A: In your area you should be over any really nasty cold weather and starting to warn up. So go ahead ... | |
| falling leaves | 2/5/2010 |
| Q: My roses are changed color at leaves and falling leaves. Tell me what can I do to fix the problem ... A: In your area the winter shouldn't be cold enough to kill Red Carpet roses. However if you have ... | |
| Knockout Rose in a planter | 2/5/2010 |
| Q: I live in an urban loft in Birmingham, Alabama. I have a raised planter that acts as a safety rail ... A: Your winters are fine for Knock Out roses as they are hardy and will survive winters much colder ... | |
| names | 2/4/2010 |
| Q: would like to no if there is any roses with the name courtney in it i live in new zealand its for ... A: I have gone all through my rose data bases and there is only one rose named Courtney . It was a ... | |
| Lady Banks Rose | 1/27/2010 |
| Q: My Lady Banks gown on a fence in a bright sunny location. They bloom great in the spring. Problem: ... A: As I don't know here you garden, I can on answer giving the main causes for rose leaves turning ... | |
| Rose leaves & rose lice + pruning | 1/24/2010 |
| Q: I stay in South Africa in a area where the salt content is very high, the wind can get very bad ... A: When roses are growing well and blooming, then the gardener is doing everything right for them. ... | |
| Knockout roses | 1/23/2010 |
| Q: We bought a new house recently and we have several knockout rose bushes that are looking pretty ... A: Pruning roses depends a lot on where you live. If you have a severe winter, then it is best to prune ... | |
| Rose - something is eating the leaves | 1/22/2010 |
| Q: I live in zone 6 and have a climbing rose on the the east side of my house. Something bores into ... A: From your description I am sure you have stem borers. There are three different kinds one you can ... | |
| joseph's coat | 1/20/2010 |
| Q: can joseph's coat roses be a hanging roses? ANSWER: Joseph's Coat is classified as a climber. ... A: Rose roots don't like to be hot as this will cause the tiny feeder roots to die. So you will need a ... | |
| joseph's coat | 1/20/2010 |
| Q: can joseph's coat roses be a hanging roses? A: Joseph's Coat is classified as a climber. However it really grows like a large sturdy shrub. Because ... | |
| Red Pierre | 1/20/2010 |
| Q: I have 6 red pierre growing in large plastic tubs on my terrace, foilage is dark green with new ... A: From your description, there is a problem with the roots. if the drainage holes are not large enough ... | |
| HELP! Topiary rose bush whacked! | 1/16/2010 |
| Q: My teenagers had an extra week off for winter break, so one of the chores I gave them was to prune ... A: Alas it may be too late for the rose tree to be saved. Trees are made by growing a rugosa rose to ... | |
| Roses | 1/15/2010 |
| Q: I have about 30 rose bushes that I just cut back and would like to fertilize them before the rains ... A: Bonemeal is mainly used for growing healthy roots and is put into the hole before planting a rose. ... | |
| webs on roses | 1/11/2010 |
| Q: I have lost three rose bushes due to webs forming on the canes. I have tried the sprays recommended ... A: There is a tiny little insect called a spidermite which lives under the leaves of roses and sucks ... | |
| Jennifer Rose / Grandmere Jenny | 1/9/2010 |
| Q: This isn't really a question, it is actually a possible answer to a post I found via google when I ... A: I can only answer questions that are posted to me directly. I have no way of posting links or any ... | |
| Moving my Rose Bushes | 1/9/2010 |
| Q: I live in Kansas(Zone 6) and am moving to a new house,also in Kansas, in February, I want to take my ... A: The ideal time to move any plant, especially roses, is when they are dormant such as late fall or ... | |
| looking for the name of a rose | 1/7/2010 |
| Q: I purchased a jackson perkins hybrid tea rose somewhere between 1980 and 1990. Probably 40-50 ... A: Unless the rose is very unique in colouring, it is impossible to identify it as Jackson and Perkins ... | |
| Knockout Roses | 12/30/2009 |
| Q: HELP! I pruned back my 2 Yr. old knockout roses to about 8-10" today - I live in the Piedmont ... A: Any rose is able to grow back from only two inches of canes left. What you have done is made your ... | |
| pruning knockout Roses | 12/29/2009 |
| Q: I live in Zone 5, I think, I am south of St. Louis, MO. I wanted to prune back my knockout roses, I ... A: In your area , spring is a good time to cut the roses back hard. One of the reasons that Knock Out ... | |
| worms | 12/28/2009 |
| Q: I was pruning my knockout roses when I noticed a worm crawling out of the center of the stem. I them ... A: Your roses have an insect called a rose cane borer. Cane borers are often noticed in the summer ... | |
| Roses | 12/27/2009 |
| Q: I have several roses that keep growing suckers; and they are quite vigorous! If I catch them early, ... A: Your roses are budded onto a climber called Dr. Huey. Dr. Huey is a very old climber which has ... | |
| Roses | 12/24/2009 |
| Q: I have several roses that keep growing suckers; and they are quite vigorous! If I catch them early, ... A: You are right to yank and tear the suckers out as that causes a wound which the rose will quickly ... | |
| Roses/New Jersey | 12/21/2009 |
| Q: How are you? I'm wondering if you might suggest some roses for a trellis I have here at my home in ... A: A shorter type of climber would be nice on your trellis such as Aloha, Blossomtime, Dublin Bay or ... | |
| Knockout Roses | 12/21/2009 |
| Q: For the first several weeks after we planted our Knockout Roses that we purchased from Home Depot, ... A: As you know, clay soil is ideal for roses as it contains much of the minerals and nutrients they ... | |
| Roses leaves are yellowing-and some are brown | 12/21/2009 |
| Q: I live in Namibia (South West Africa). We currently are in our summer months where temperatures ... A: Although a mini rose is the same as a large garden rose bush, because they have such thin canes, it ... | |
| I couldn't cover my roses-winter came overnight. | 12/20/2009 |
| Q: I have always covered my roses. Climbers,one is not to tall,the other is a good 6ft. and I have ... A: Roses are much tougher than gardeners give them credit for. Plus, snow is a very good insulator. At ... | |
| Blue moon rose bush | 12/20/2009 |
| Q: Zone: Johannesburg, South Africa Given a Blue Moon rose bush as a gift. 1. Will it grow well in a ... A: Blue Moon is a very good hybrid tea and will not give you any trouble to grow. It will need a ... | |
| Lady Banks Rose in Tucson, AZ like climate | 12/2/2009 |
| Q: Lynnette I read with interest a May 09 pruning answer you wrote about Lady Banks Rose. I have a LBR ... A: that really helps. Fist of all let me answer the question of sun getting to the base of the rose. ... | |
| Moon Roses | 11/30/2009 |
| Q: I'm in the Spring, TX area and we are expecting a light free the next several days - 39 to 36 ... A: Most roses can cope with even light frosting for a few days so low temperatures above freezing won't ... | |
| Rose Not Flowering | 11/29/2009 |
| Q: I live in Zone 13. I have an older Floribunda ( I believe) bush, planted by the previous owner. ... A: As you have said, your rose is an old one. Old roses can slowly decline and need to be perked up ... | |
| botanical names | 11/24/2009 |
| Q: i am trying to identify the botanical names for common roses used in floristry. I have three types, ... A: I am not quite sure if I understand your question. The roses used in the florist trade come from all ... | |
| rose leaf damage | 11/24/2009 |
| Q: My shrub roses have been 90% stripped of their leaves by an insect, I assume. This has also ... A: Many times when there are insects eating rose leaves, after they have finished eating they hide in ... | |
| Winterizing Roses | 11/21/2009 |
| Q: I live in the Monterey Bay Area, Central Coast of California. I have 6 roses that I planted in Jan ... A: The Monterey area is a really good area to grow roses as you have found out if they are 4 feet tall. ... | |
| knockout | 11/21/2009 |
| Q: I live south of New Orleans and have problems with Knock out roses. I have (2) separate rows of ... A: I know there is a lot of hype about Knock Out roses but alas they are no different then any other ... | |
| roses | 11/20/2009 |
| Q: I just love roses! I grew up in a country where all you had to do was stick a cut stem at an angle ... A: Making new rose bushes by putting a piece of cane in the ground, requires a warm and humid climate ... | |
| Cecile Brunner weird double buds | 11/17/2009 |
| Q: and have noticed that there are new flower buds forming from the centre of the flowers. This is the ... A: What you describe is an excellent example of proliferation in a rose. The reason for proliferation ... | |
| Unknown scarlet HT | 11/12/2009 |
| Q: I have a very beautiful hybrid tea rose that I rescued from a house that was to be removed and do ... A: Other ideas could be to see what red roses were popular around the time you think the rose was ... | |
| Unknown scarlet HT | 11/12/2009 |
| Q: I have a very beautiful hybrid tea rose that I rescued from a house that was to be removed and do ... A: Every year there are more than 200 roses introduced by the breeders or the rose nurseries. Many of ... | |
| KO roses barely bloomed | 11/11/2009 |
| Q: I'm from Columbus, OH. Have 25 KO's that have bloomed wonderfully for over 5 years. This year I ... A: When roses make buds and then they don't open but go brown, then there could be rose midges killing ... | |
| Knock out roses | 11/2/2009 |
| Q: I have a winter home in central Florida. While gone this summer my knock out roses got out of ... A: Yellow leaves which have black spots on them, are caused by a fungal disease called Black Spot. This ... | |
| overwintering unplanted roses | 11/2/2009 |
| Q: I purchased 58 roses this year but was not able to get all areas ready for their planting. It is ... A: Greenhouses are ideal for the tender roses such as teas and noisettes, but in your climate you need ... | |
| Knock out roses | 11/1/2009 |
| Q: I have a winter home in central Florida. While gone this summer my knock out roses got out of ... A: You can cut your roses back now. If you want them to be 3 feet tall then you have to cut them back ... | |
| Cutting back Knockout Roses before Winter | 11/1/2009 |
| Q: How far down would I need to cut back my knockout rose bushes before the winter? I have had these ... A: As I don't know where you garden, I will have to assume that you get a cold winter. If your roses ... | |
| overwintering unplanted roses | 10/30/2009 |
| Q: I purchased 58 roses this year but was not able to get all areas ready for their planting. It is ... A: Roses need a dormant period to do their best and the winter killing of their leaves gives them that ... | |
| White Cloud rose | 10/29/2009 |
| Q: I would like a white rose to grow along a fence with trellis at the top to help provide some ... A: White Cloud is a really good rose with as you said, good fragrance, plus good disease resistance.It ... | |
| knockout rose plant | 10/28/2009 |
| Q: I LIVE IN WABASH,IN. HOW DO I WINTERIZE A KNOCKOUT ROSE . I HAVE NEVER HAD ONE BEFORE. THANK-YOU ... A: You don't get really nasty winters in your area but your rose is new to your garden so just for this ... | |
| knockout roses | 10/28/2009 |
| Q: I live in West Virginia and we are moving houses. I was wondering when is the best time to replant ... A: If you have the time from moving, then this is the best time to replant your Knock Outs. If you ... | |
| knockout roses | 10/27/2009 |
| Q: lots of problems with roses this year--i now have tall bushes with spindly stalks and no leaves on ... A: Down they go to about 18 inches tall and this will make them into studier bushes. If the rose bushes ... | |
| rosa rugosa - pruning | 10/26/2009 |
| Q: I live on Cape Cod and want to cut my Rosa Rugosa back to the ground. I have a bed 5' x 20' in ... A: Spring might be a better time for severely cutting back a rose. The reason is because the rose then ... | |
| Roses in water | 10/26/2009 |
| Q: A lady gave me 10 rose bushes last month. I put them in a bucket of water. They look healthy but it ... A: This is am ideal time in your area to plant your roses. If they sit too long in water, there is a ... | |
| knockout roses | 10/25/2009 |
| Q: I live in RUMFORD, Maine. Do I have to cut down the stems on my knockout rose bushes and cover them ... A: Knock Out roses are considered to be hardy but when you plant a rose in the summer, sometimes it ... | |
| knockoutr roses | 10/19/2009 |
| Q: Do they require full sun or partial? I am in zone 7 A: Knock Out roses do best where they can get about 6 hours of full sun and then they will tolerate the ... | |
| knockout rose tree winter care | 10/19/2009 |
| Q: I have had two unsuccessful attempts in keeping my knockout rose trees viable over the winter in ... A: When the rose draws down the sap from it's canes, this makes the leaves fall off because they are ... | |
| Transplanting A Rose Bush | 10/19/2009 |
| Q: I live in Austin, Texas...Which is the best month/months to move rose bushes? The rose bushes have ... A: The best time to transplant any rose is when they don't know you're doing it, and that is when they ... | |
| knockout rose tree winter care | 10/19/2009 |
| Q: I have had two unsuccessful attempts in keeping my knockout rose trees viable over the winter in ... A: In your climate you should have no problem keeping Knock Out roses alive over the winter. However ... | |
| worms on knock-out roses | 10/18/2009 |
| Q: I have little green worms on my knock-out roses. I've used several kinds of insect rose dust and ... A: The little green worms are not insects but caterpillars and they need to be smouthered. They ... | |
| Overwintering a Potted Rose Topiary | 10/17/2009 |
| Q: Payne, In June of this year (2009) I was given a very beautiful rose topiary as a gift from my ... A: Roses in your area, will normally drop their leaves and start to go dormant by drawing down the sap ... | |
| Roses buds opening | 10/16/2009 |
| Q: I have a few roses that still have buds on them, some are a nice size bud but not quite ready to ... A: Not much you can do to make a bud open when it is that closed stage. 40 to 50 won't freeze the ... | |
| Roses | 10/14/2009 |
| Q: Why do roses have thorns? A: Officially if you want to be considered very correct in your terminology then modified leaves are ... | |
| pruning roses | 10/14/2009 |
| Q: we live in upstate new york,planted our first roses this spring they were gorgeous...now what its ... A: Because you have a cold winter. some of the length of the canes could freeze and cause die back. If ... | |
| roses | 10/12/2009 |
| Q: I live in northeast pa. This is the first time i have ever planted roses.I planted them in the ... A: Because this is their first year and they haven't gone through a winter in your area, you will have ... | |
| ? disease/infestation on rose | 10/12/2009 |
| Q: My roses have been getting a "crinkling" in their leaves, i cannot see any discolouration in them ... A: Around this time of year when the weather is changing, roses get a fungal infection like a mould. ... | |
| Simplicity vs Knockout roses in so. california | 10/10/2009 |
| Q: should I plant Simplicity or Knockout roses in so. California? i live in zone 10. which one will do ... A: Both roses will do okay in your area but Simplicity has been on the market for a long time but has ... | |
| Florabunda Rose Bush | 10/10/2009 |
| Q: Florabunda Rose Bush, Where can we find them? We live in west central IL in Galesburg, IL 61401. ... A: Roses are mainly classified in regards to how they grow and bloom. According to the American Rose ... | |
| When to plant knock-out roses | 10/9/2009 |
| Q: Is is possible to plant double knock-out rosebushes in the fall or are they only planted in the ... A: Knock Out roses are hardy but most roses need to settle in for a year if they have to go through a ... | |
| climbing roses | 10/9/2009 |
| Q: I have three climbing roses and six bushes in a bed everything did well except two of the climbers. ... A: The pattern that all climbers follow is to make a lot of growth the first three years and then they ... | |
| browning/yellowing knockout rose leaves | 10/8/2009 |
| Q: We live in Tampa, FL. We have 15 knockout rose plants, 10 on one side of yard 5 on the other, about ... A: One of the reasons roses turn brown and their leaves go yellow is because the roots are complaining ... | |
| Yellow and Red Rose | 10/5/2009 |
| Q: Can you help me identify this rose, please? Thank you very much. A: I am sorry but it is impossible to identify a rose just by a picture. There are over a 200 roses ... | |
| JFK buds brown and not opening | 10/5/2009 |
| Q: My garden is in Colorado. My soil is clay with carbonate. In preparing the garden and planting the ... A: Let me start with the obvious first in that your soil may be too alkaline for roses to grow well but ... | |
| Queen Elizabeth Rose Bush | 10/4/2009 |
| Q: I live in Western Kentucky. I have a new Queen Elizabeth Rose Bush that I planted this spring. It ... A: There are many rose myths that have been proven to be incorrect and stopping a rose from blooming ... | |
| Knockout Roses | 10/1/2009 |
| Q: I live in Chesapeake, Virginia and my knockouts have been in the ground for 2 years. They are ... A: Knock Out type shrub roses respond best to using an electric hedge trimmer or lawn shears and ... | |
| Knockout roses | 9/30/2009 |
| Q: I have one home in Il. and one in Fl., both having knockout roses.In both places, I take similar and ... A: As I can't see your roses that are not doing well I can only give you reason why they may act that ... | |
| Just Joey Rose | 9/30/2009 |
| Q: I planted Just Joey standard roses 4 years ago - I have pruned the last 3 years and they have been ... A: There is a tiny insect called a Rose midge which makes a pinhole at the base of the developing bud. ... | |
| planting knock out roses under oak trees | 9/28/2009 |
| Q: Will knock out roses grow under oak trees ? I have tried azaleas and they do not grow well under oak ... A: I think you will find that your roses will struggle against the oak tree the same way the azaleas ... | |
| Rose cuttings | 9/25/2009 |
| Q: My grandmother planted rose bushes for each of her grandkids at her home. The home is going to be ... A: There are two times to take cuttings. One is in the fall and the other is in the spring. I would go ... | |
| Rose bush in pot | 9/25/2009 |
| Q: I have a beatiful Grandiflora rose -Wild Blue Yonder...in a large pot by my front door... I would ... A: Do do anything with the rose until the cold weather has made the rose drop all it's leaves. You want ... | |
| roses | 9/25/2009 |
| Q: so I bought my girlfriend a rose about 3 weeks ago so its starting to die but the stem was still ... A: The rose you got was cut from a rose bush. When you take a cutting from a rose bush you can grow ... | |
| Fungus | 9/25/2009 |
| Q: You answered a question about my roses and said I had black spot. The answer was good, but it did ... A: Sorry for the omission. I hope that it is the black spot that is causing the roses to not grow right ... | |
| white carpet roses | 9/25/2009 |
| Q: I planted approx. 200 white carpet roses last May 2008. The first summer I lost approx. 30 from ... A: This summer was not a good summer for anyone to plant roses or for that matter anything. It got too ... | |
| Disease | 9/24/2009 |
| Q: My roses were beautiful and growing great. The the leaves started turning yellow with black spots ... A: Your roses got a fungal disease called Black Spot which kills the black spot on the leaves and when ... | |
| Winterizing Potted Miniature Roses | 9/22/2009 |
| Q: I have two potted miniature rose plants that I need to bring indoors for the winter. Two things I ... A: They can't be left sitting on the balcony over the winter but you could try this, it may work. Buy ... | |
| bush or climber | 9/22/2009 |
| Q: I have a rose bush or climber. It was given to me as a gift but came with no information. I planted ... A: It is difficult to give advice on how to care for a rose in the winter if I don't know where you ... | |
| knock out rose problem | 9/21/2009 |
| Q: I have approx 25 knock out roses bushes that have looked great until this summer. Since we've had ... A: Because of the climatic conditions, your roses have got a fungus called powdery mildew. This fungus ... | |
| Rose Trees | 9/21/2009 |
| Q: I was going plant Pink Double Knockout Rose Tree in October. I live in Staten Island, NY (zone 7). ... A: Because rose trees are made buy using a hardy rose for the long stem and then budding a modern rose ... | |
| JFK buds brown and not opening | 9/21/2009 |
| Q: My garden is in Colorado. My soil is clay with carbonate. In preparing the garden and planting the ... A: Both of your roses are good ones with a long history of doing well. In your garden they really ... | |
| kordana and cupido mini roses | 9/21/2009 |
| Q: i just bought four different colors of mini roses from jewel osco and the tags identified one as ... A: It is always a challenge to grow roses in a house environment as the atmosphere is really far too ... | |
| roses dying | 9/21/2009 |
| Q: My husband frequently buys me roses and they typically last a week or so. But, we recently installed ... A: Filtered water is often recommended for roses so I don't think it was the cause. I think the roses ... | |
| Winterizing Potted Miniature Roses | 9/21/2009 |
| Q: I have two potted miniature rose plants that I need to bring indoors for the winter. Two things I ... A: Larger garden roses won't survive in a home atmosphere as it does not have enough dampness in the ... | |
| rose bush shoots | 9/18/2009 |
| Q: I have a rose bush which is sending out "growth shoots' underground. These shoots surface to start ... A: Roses are grafted onto an understock which can be a species rose or wild rose. These wild roses are ... | |
| rose maintenance | 9/17/2009 |
| Q: 1. The leaves are turning Yellow and dropping. It seems too earlier for this here in eastern ... A: Roses drop their leaves for a couple of reasons. One is that they are not getting enough water and ... | |
| Rose tree | 9/16/2009 |
| Q: I live in Québec, zone 3. I have got a magnificent rose tree that is in full bloom right now. I ... A: Tree roses are beautiful but even they are difficult to keep alive in zones with warmer winters than ... | |
| knockout roses disease | 9/15/2009 |
| Q: In the spring I planted a knockout rose bush. It was fine for the first month, then the leaves ... A: When a rose gets mildew on the leaves, the fungus draws out the liquid or sap in the leaves and this ... | |
| Rose problems | 9/15/2009 |
| Q: My roses have been attacked by something. There are webs, typically in the crowns of branches from ... A: I see three problems here. One is that you do have spider mites but to make sure, take a white piece ... | |
| Newbie to Roses | 9/14/2009 |
| Q: I live in south eastern Ontario Canada, Gananoque to be exact. We just build cedar gazebo and I am ... A: Roses always look beautiful around any garden structure but a gazebo is perfect for roses. You have ... | |
| knock out roses | 9/14/2009 |
| Q: my roses (20 plants) have lost all leaves on bottom 2/3 of plant-yet there is new growth at the ... A: There really is only one way to know for sure that the roots got the water you gave them. Take a ... | |
| knock out roses | 9/13/2009 |
| Q: my roses (20 plants) have lost all leaves on bottom 2/3 of plant-yet there is new growth at the ... A: It depends a lot where you are located because the roses might be going dormant for the winter. ... | |
| bud union | 9/12/2009 |
| Q: I have a double grafted rose tree I want to plant before witer I am in zone 7.The bud uninon seems ... A: To make a rose tree, they plant a wild Rugosa rose and let it grow to about 3 feet tall, taking off ... | |
| Lady Banks rose care | 9/12/2009 |
| Q: I have 2 Lady Banks roses. They were planted 3 years ago and except for pruning "wild" canes, I ... A: Your lady Banks is acting very normal. This rose can get out of control very easily. You can prune ... | |
| Old Rose | 9/11/2009 |
| Q: I need to move my grandmothers rose bush from my mothers place to mine. The bush is at least 70 ... A: The best time to move any rose is when it is dormant and not growing. In your area, the best time ... | |
| young roses & winter | 9/11/2009 |
| Q: I planted some very young double delights in June of this year. they were only about 6" high at the ... A: Rose go through and survive a winter by drawing down the sap in their canes so that the canes then ... | |
| young roses & winter | 9/11/2009 |
| Q: I planted some very young double delights in June of this year. they were only about 6" high at the ... A: Double Delight is not a very hardy rose. You have a couple of options. One is to wait until they ... | |
| rose | 9/10/2009 |
| Q: my father's rose, don't know what type,just grows long stems but no flower could you give some ... A: Roses should bloom after a couple of years growing in a garden. Here are some of the reasons a rose ... | |
| dividing a paul scarlett climber | 9/9/2009 |
| Q: We live in zone 6 and have a 16 year old Paul scarlet climbing rose. It blooms heavy and beautiful ... A: No rose has ever died from pruning it back, Instead of bending the canes I would cut them back to ... | |
| Knockout Roses | 9/9/2009 |
| Q: I have several knockout rose bushes. One of them has started having yellow leaves and the green ... A: Wilting leaves on a rose bush usually means the roots are under stress. As you have said it could be ... | |
| knockout rose | 9/9/2009 |
| Q: We have knockout roses and have problems with the flower buds not opening, they just wither up and ... A: You are not doing anything wrong, your Knock Out roses have got an insect called a Rose Midge. The ... | |
| Rose bush in eastern South Dakota | 9/7/2009 |
| Q: Our rose bush died and we threw the main root away. Then a side rose bush came up about 6" away ... A: Most roses are budded onto what is called an understock. This understock is usually a wild rose. ... | |
| dividing a paul scarlett climber | 9/6/2009 |
| Q: We live in zone 6 and have a 16 year old Paul scarlet climbing rose. It blooms heavy and beautiful ... A: Roses are joined by budding onto the base of another very vigorous rose. Then the top rose grows on ... | |
| Knockout roses | 9/6/2009 |
| Q: It is September here in Myrtle Beach SC. The roses have done very well. They are getting taller ... A: If your roses are growing with lots of vigor, then they will continue to do that even if you prune ... | |
| knockout roses | 9/6/2009 |
| Q: I live in Connecticut & want to know when is the best time to prune knockout & carpet roses? Also ... A: In your area spring is a good time to prune the Knock Outs back to about 18 inches lower than what ... | |
| Is my rose bush dying? | 9/6/2009 |
| Q: I have a three year old New Dawn climbing rose in my garden in France (same climate as south east ... A: You always keep the new healthy looking canes. The older ones sometimes don't have as many flowers ... | |
| Best time to move a climbing rose bush | 9/6/2009 |
| Q: I have two William Baffin climbing rose bushes that I've had for 1 year, they are about 3 1/2 ft ... A: The best time to move any rose in your area, because you get a very cold winter, is in the spring ... | |
| droopy rose leaves | 9/5/2009 |
| Q: I have a David Austin standard rose which has been planted for 3 months. When I planted it, it had ... A: When a rose has drooping leaves then it is the roots that are complaining. Usually they are telling ... | |
| Is my rose bush dying? | 9/5/2009 |
| Q: I have a three year old New Dawn climbing rose in my garden in France (same climate as south east ... A: It is certainly possible that something damaged the roots such as honey fungus. Even though the rose ... | |
| a double rose? | 9/4/2009 |
| Q: I took a picture of a pink rose blooming in my yard and it appears to have 2 centers. When I looked ... A: Your photo didn't come through but I know what has happen to your rose. Some roses are prone to what ... | |
| 7sisters | 9/3/2009 |
| Q: i have seen a 7 sister that si pink but it was a bush not a climber will the 7 sister grow in ... A: Seven Sisters has a long list of different names all of which are legal. Here they are. • Grevilli ... | |
| Mold on my rose bushes | 9/3/2009 |
| Q: My rose bushes have brown mold spots on the leaves. I have been treating them every week to every ... A: Can I please get some extra information from you as there are two types of molds and both are not ... | |
| rose identification & information | 8/31/2009 |
| Q: My friend in Wichita Kansas has a rose bush called Pink Diamond that blooms continuously all season ... A: Every year there are over 200 new roses introduced worldwide. Some stand the test of time because ... | |
| starting rose from seed | 8/31/2009 |
| Q: how do i get my rose seeds to germinate. i have them in pots with a seed starting medium and also i ... A: Rose seeds need to be chilled to activate them into growth. Here is how to grow roses from seed. You ... | |
| Knock out Roses | 8/30/2009 |
| Q: All of the leaves on my knock out rose bushes are falling off - One bush, which I have purchased at ... A: From all the questions that I am getting abut Knock Out roses, they appear to not like a combination ... | |
| roses | 8/29/2009 |
| Q: thanx for helping me with my roses, they seem to be doing alot better. anyways, how high should a ... A: Hybrid teas are like human beings in that they have bloodlines just like us humans. Humans come is ... | |
| My lady banks rose does not bloom | 8/28/2009 |
| Q: How can I get my 3 year old lady banks rose bush to bloom? It has never bloomed. A: Your Lady Banks is acting normally. This rose only blooms on second and third year wood. So what ... | |
| mosaic leaves | 8/28/2009 |
| Q: I have a climbing rose that was plagued with aphids and worms. Bayer Rosecare cleared that and it ... A: When roses are under stress, they will get rid of the lower leaves. Before they drop them the leaves ... | |
| Rose | 8/28/2009 |
| Q: A few years ago I moved to Turkey. The garden was a mess. The only gardening I did before was cut ... A: One never knows just what another gardener has done to keep the roses growing well. Perhaps they ... | |
| Lady Banks Roses | 8/27/2009 |
| Q: not sure what her zone is. She has 2 banks roses that she bought in Jefferson, Ga. about 3 to 4 ... A: Some roses are really very vigorous and spend their time roaring along putting out new canes. ... | |
| yellow leaves | 8/26/2009 |
| Q: I have a climbing rose that was plagued with aphids and worms. Bayer Rosecare cleared that and it ... A: Aphids suck the juices out of the new growth and when they do they exude a sticky substance with ... | |
| roses | 8/26/2009 |
| Q: i got my joseph's coat roses last week, it's been a week and it's still the same as it was. does it ... A: Most roses don't like to be disturbed and re-planting them is a disturbance to them. The roots have ... | |
| Lady Banks Yellow Rose | 8/25/2009 |
| Q: Lynnette, First let me than you for helping all of us have beautiful yards! We planted a Lady Banks ... A: Yes, he high heat is what is causing your rose to go under stress. The roots simply shut down when ... | |
| rose trouble | 8/24/2009 |
| Q: I run a school garden program during the school year in Phoenix, Arizona. This summer our rose bush ... A: Most roses will look dreadful in high heat because roses roots go under stress when they weather is ... | |
| roses | 8/23/2009 |
| Q: i have these two hanging miniature roses, my sister said she's never heard of hanging miniature ... A: There are some mini roses that grow like a small climber. When they get to a certain height the ... | |
| Propogation | 8/23/2009 |
| Q: How do you propogate a Lady banks A: Lady Banks is very easy to propagate because she is such a strong grower. Take about ten eight inch ... | |
| roses | 8/22/2009 |
| Q: i live in guam, one of the territorial islands, and it is hot and humid here, i just recently got my ... A: Your mixture is fine and you don't need to give it any fertilizer as the blood meal is all that you ... | |
| yellow leaves on double knockout roses | 8/22/2009 |
| Q: I planted 40 red double knockout roses at our church. Some have more shade than others. Some of ... A: Roses often fall back when planted in a different location especially during the summer. The roots ... | |
| Limp stems | 8/22/2009 |
| Q: A friend gave me a Florabunda Rose and it seems to be growing just fine except for the stem just ... A: Weak flower heads are usually a root problem such as, the nutrients are not getting up the cane the ... | |
| What is this rose called | 8/21/2009 |
| Q: Please could anyone help me identify this rose. I would like to order some but am not sure what it ... A: To identify a rose correctly is impossible as there are over 200 roses introduced each year. Your ... | |
| climbing roses | 8/20/2009 |
| Q: i just bought a 7.5 foot metal arbor. Have placed the arbor's feet into two 36" diameter clay pots ... A: How a rose grows depends mainly on not the rose itself but where you got the rose from. Buying from ... | |
| spiney rose canes | 8/20/2009 |
| Q: This is the second year my rose bushes have bloomed the wrong color. They were supposed to be ... A: All roses are budded onto an undertock to give them more vigor. On most roses they use a climber ... | |
| rose bush | 8/20/2009 |
| Q: I am have a problem with Japanese beetles eating my rose bush and I would like to know if you have ... A: The good news about these monsters is that they don't stay around for long, just a few weeks. The ... | |
| rose canes are falling over | 8/17/2009 |
| Q: The problem is that the large canes seems to be growing horizontally. This rose is to be a low ... A: Because Hope for Humanity has long pliable canes, many gardeners grow this rose as a short climber. ... | |
| ICEBURG ROSES | 8/17/2009 |
| Q: I sprayed my roses with insectercide which may have been too stronge and now they are all wilted and ... A: The general rule for using any sprays is never to spray plants when the temperatures are hot in the ... | |
| knockout roses | 8/17/2009 |
| Q: Many problems this summer-leaves turned yellow and dropped off-new growth o.k.-now leaves are gone ... A: There are two main situations that will make a rose look sick , the leaves go yellow and will be ... | |
| Lady Banks Rose | 8/16/2009 |
| Q: I planted a one gallon Lady Banks Rose against a metal fence in the early Spring. It now has a lot ... A: Climbers do have hook like thorns and when grown into a tree, often stay up because they get tangled ... | |
| lost leaves | 8/16/2009 |
| Q: i have a miniature standard rose i planted in my garden all the leaves were nice and green and it ... A: When a rose isn't getting the amount of water it needs, then it has no alternative but to get rid of ... | |
| sick rose | 8/15/2009 |
| Q: i just bought a rose bush from our locale garden, and it was the healthiest looking one out of all ... A: Don't forget that your rose is a sick rose and so it will take time for it to recover. New growth ... | |
| climbing roses | 8/15/2009 |
| Q: I live in Ohio and bought a climbing rose bush. It is over 10 feet but has no blooms. I was reading ... A: Climbers spend about 3 years making only new growth. Because this takes a lot of energy, they ... | |
| sick rose | 8/13/2009 |
| Q: i just bought a rose bush from our locale garden, and it was the healthiest looking one out of all ... A: Buying the small, sad looking puppy is many times not a wisdom. It is the same for buying a sick ... | |
| Yellowing leaves on roses and black spots | 8/11/2009 |
| Q: I live in Topeka, KS and my roses look terrible. Leaves are yellowing and lots of black spot mildew ... A: If you weather conditions are right for Black Spot then any rose that is prone to this fungal ... | |
| forever roses | 8/11/2009 |
| Q: I am in zone 6 and last year I planted a row of forever roses. They were beautiful last summer but ... A: This is interesting as I have never heard of any roses called Forever roses except in a florist ... | |
| dried buds | 8/11/2009 |
| Q: I live just outside Edmonton, Alberta. My Therese Bugnet rose bushes are all about 10 years old. ... A: From your description, it sounds a lot like you have a rose midge problem. The life cycle of this ... | |
| new growth on roses | 7/27/2009 |
| Q: Last spring on a pink Buck rose and this spring on a yellow Buck rose, one very thick strong new ... A: Roses sometimes grow canes from the understock that a rose is budded onto and they are called ... | |
| rose petals are not smooth and round | 7/25/2009 |
| Q: We live in zone 9, Houston area. Our "knock-out" roses have petals that do not stand out in a ... A: The shape may be due to your rose bush being a poor example of a Knock Out rose or it could also be ... | |
| knockout roses sprayed with weed killer | 7/25/2009 |
| Q: I recently did the most horrible stupid thing ever.. I had weeds that were coming up all around my ... A: Don't panic as you may be able to save them if you cut them right back to about 12 inches, take ALL ... | |
| Be happy orange rose | 7/24/2009 |
| Q: I am hoping that you can help me. I am getting married in September and am having a two tone orange ... A: What a good idea but i'm afraid the florist is correct. Florist's roses are grown all their life in ... | |
| rose petals | 7/24/2009 |
| Q: Valdosta, Ga. 31636 Why do the petals on my roses look dry and discolored when the rose first ... A: If you are having high heat in your area then you can expect to get poor flowers. Roses don't mind ... | |
| roses | 7/22/2009 |
| Q: Good Morning Lynnette, I have 2 tea rose plants that I have had for several years. They have not ... A: Roses should bloom and unless there is a disease problem or something has damaged the buds then it ... | |
| roses | 7/22/2009 |
| Q: I have 8 knockout rose plants. One is doing well, The others look healthy, but they have next to ... A: Roses go through a set routine to produce flowers. They grow the canes first, then the leaves and ... | |
| Roses/ juniper bushes/trees | 7/22/2009 |
| Q: Is it okay to plant roses in the same bed as juniper bushes/trees?? A: It really depends on how far away the juniper bushes are planted from the roses. Trees and junipers ... | |
| problem in rose buds | 7/21/2009 |
| Q: i am gardening at roof-top in INDIA,CALCUTTA. most of them in earthen pots.some of my rose buds are ... A: There are a couple of reasons that might be causing the small flowers. One is that there is a rose ... | |
| Soil pH and water quantity | 7/20/2009 |
| Q: What is the correct soil pH for a rosebed? How do you raise or lower the pH of the rosebed soil? How ... A: The roses that are leafing out in the water will only have very thin roots because they wee grown in ... | |
| Yellow Rose discolouration | 7/20/2009 |
| Q: My yellow roses developed red spots last fall on the petals and this year they have them too. What ... A: Roses get mainly two different types of spots on the leaves and both are fungal diseases. Black Spot ... | |
| roses won't bloom | 7/20/2009 |
| Q: I planted my roses last spring. They grew and bloomed all last summer. I mulched them for the ... A: I would first check to make sure the rose is still alive. Scratch a the side of a cane and see if it ... | |
| weak bud stems | 7/20/2009 |
| Q: This year my roses seem to have weak flower stems. The canes are fine but it almost seems as if the ... A: The two main reasons a rose will have weak stems are lack of Potassium (K) or potash ( third number ... | |
| is my potted rose bush dead? | 7/19/2009 |
| Q: I received a potted rose plant not too long ago . I have watered it and had in a sunny spot indoors. ... A: Doesn't sound too god but if you scratch the canes at the base and there is some green on them then ... | |
| Heat Stressed Roses? | 7/19/2009 |
| Q: My roses in SW Oklahoma began losing leaves. The Yellow starts at the tips of the leaves in a 'V' ... A: As you have said, high heat will cause roses to go under stressful conditions. When they do they get ... | |
| abracadabra rose | 7/19/2009 |
| Q: is there any company in the U.K that could supply me with the above most stunning rose,many thanks A: Abracadabra roses doesn't seem to be very popular in Britain. The only nurseries I can find that ... | |
| Black Spots | 7/19/2009 |
| Q: I have a bed of yellow carpet roses that are infected with black spots. I have strip all the leaves ... A: Your fungal spray should have got the problem under control, but carpet roses are known to get black ... | |
| Strange bug on knock out roeses | 7/18/2009 |
| Q: I have four bugs that look like caterpillars. They are about 1/2 in long with ecru hairs or horns ... A: Gypsy moths are leaf eaters, and though they only feed for about 40 days, the results can damage a ... | |
| Soil pH and water quantity | 7/18/2009 |
| Q: What is the correct soil pH for a rosebed? How do you raise or lower the pH of the rosebed ... A: The correct soil for a rose bed varies from 5.5 ph to 7.0 ph but 6.5 ph is considered ideal. In ... | |
| pruning knockout roses | 7/18/2009 |
| Q: I am Charlotte, NC and I have several rose bushes that are to tall. They are between 5' and 6' and I ... A: You prune roses in the early spring to activate them into making more growth. But you prune them ... | |
| Red Rose Houseplant | 7/17/2009 |
| Q: I live in scotland. I have a red rose houseplant which has red roses and then one peach rose. Can ... A: Two things may have caused the different colours on the same bush. If it is just one bush then the ... | |
| Knock out roses | 7/17/2009 |
| Q: I have 10 knock out roses in my yard and all are doing well except for one. I noticed a few weeks ... A: Roses always look very poor when they drop their leaves or have yellow ones on them but yellow ... | |
| knockout roses | 7/17/2009 |
| Q: I have Knockout roses in 2 areas in my yard about 50 feet away from each other one area grows ... A: It appears that the roses in the first situation are in a good location for ideal for growing ... | |
| White Iceberg roses | 7/16/2009 |
| Q: Planted roses in June & there were lots of flowers. Now flowers are few & the leaves have holes & ... A: The lack of flowers is normal at this time of year. A rose blooms the best in the spring and then ... | |
| Rose Care or Possible Rose disease | 7/16/2009 |
| Q: I live in Namibia (South West Africa). We currently are in our winter months where temperatures ... A: From your description of the roses I am positive that they do not have a virus. Any type of virus ... | |
| Ants eating rose buds | 7/15/2009 |
| Q: I have a Fragrant Plum grandiflora that is about 10 years old. A few days ago I noticed black ants ... A: I just mentioned about those other ants as it has been reported that in rare cases ants do eat ... | |
| cuttings | 7/15/2009 |
| Q: Sorry Lynette for to add this to previous email how do i take cuttings from roses. thanks carol A: Very good idea to take some cuttings and September is a good time or you can try some summer ... | |
| roses | 7/15/2009 |
| Q: Iam now moving on the 28thsept.from Essex to Whitstable in Kent,the people moving in here will not ... A: It would be ideal if the new holes were already dug and prepared but if that isn't possible have the ... | |
| Don Juan Roses in Tulsa Oklahoma | 7/15/2009 |
| Q: I am hoping you might advise me how to get the don juans to bloom some more. I planted them this ... A: The general rule for pruning climbers is to leave them alone for about 5 years and let them make as ... | |
| Ants eating rose buds | 7/15/2009 |
| Q: I have a Fragrant Plum grandiflora that is about 10 years old. A few days ago I noticed black ants ... A: Usually ants don't touch roses only collect what the aphids excrete because it is sugary. However I ... | |
| shrub rose "knock out" rose tree | 7/15/2009 |
| Q: ..my dad gave me a knock out shrub rose tree from his garden..it bloomed for the past 2 years..My ... A: Rose trees can be made by growing a rugosa rose as the tall stem and then grafting a modern rose on ... | |
| Don Juan Roses in Tulsa Oklahoma | 7/15/2009 |
| Q: I am hoping you might advise me how to get the don juans to bloom some more. I planted them this ... A: Climbing roses take at least three years to bloom well. The reason is that they are making new ... | |
| disease diagnosis and treatment | 7/14/2009 |
| Q: I received a Jackson and Perkins Lovestruck rose bush as a gift. It has been blooming well here in ... A: Your roses has got the Rose Slug which eats the leaves from underneath leaving only the top layer of ... | |
| Severely dehydrated newly planted roses | 7/13/2009 |
| Q: I planted roses (assorted WEEKS) this past Monday without first adding water to the planting hole ... A: Thorns are just tint lateral canes that didn't grow into a green cane. The colour of a thorn doesn't ... | |
| climbing rose | 7/13/2009 |
| Q: My climbing rose has bloomed profusly and now the blooms are fading should I cut them off so they ... A: After a rose has made a flower it thinks it's job is done because making seeds is the reason for a ... | |
| Mini Rose Disease | 7/13/2009 |
| Q: A while ago, I asked you about my roses and their continuous falling leaves. You told me there might ... A: You still have the spider mites as they are very difficult to get rid of. The nets and the eggs are ... | |
| knock out roses | 7/13/2009 |
| Q: I had a bed of roses for years with a rosarian to take care of them, they got midge and he couldn't ... A: There has been a lot of hype about the Knock Out roses but they are really no different than any ... | |
| Severely dehydrated newly planted roses | 7/12/2009 |
| Q: I planted roses (assorted WEEKS) this past Monday without first adding water to the planting hole ... A: Yes, a good idea to remove the leaves as they are not doing anything and there will be new leaves ... | |
| knockout roses | 7/12/2009 |
| Q: I have had my knockout roses for about 4 summers. The ones that get morning sun are doing great but ... A: You will find that most roses are happiest when they get some shade during the hottest part of the ... | |
| Severely dehydrated newly planted roses | 7/12/2009 |
| Q: I planted roses (assorted WEEKS) this past Monday without first adding water to the planting ... A: You are on the right track in regards to water, water, water. As you already know the roots have ... | |
| Looking for Knock out rose in Montreal | 7/12/2009 |
| Q: it's been frustrating that I can't find online stores that deliver Knock out rose to Montreal in ... A: The Knock Out rose is very popular and most garden centers usually carry it. Here is a wholesale ... | |
| Looking for Knock out rose in Montreal | 7/12/2009 |
| Q: it's been frustrating that I can't find online stores that deliver Knock out rose to Montreal in ... A: Hortico Nursery in Ontario, carries Knock Out and Pink Knock Out roses. They will have them ... | |
| Transplanting Lady Banks rose | 7/11/2009 |
| Q: We live in central South Carolina and have a Lady Banks that we would like to transplant. Three ... A: The ideal time to transplant any rose is when it doesn't know you are doing it and that is when it ... | |
| Pruning Seven Sisters Roses | 7/11/2009 |
| Q: When and how should you prune seven-sisters roses to shape them or should I just allow them to climb ... A: Seven Sisters rose is an easy one to prune because if you make a mistake it just grows back again. ... | |
| knockout roses | 7/10/2009 |
| Q: I live in Temple, Tx. I have 10 knockout roses which were planted last year. It has been extremely ... A: The sticky stuff on the rose leaves is caused what aphids excrete. Malathion is the best to use to ... | |
| knockout rose | 7/10/2009 |
| Q: can I root my own knockout rose from the ones I have planted? when and how do you root them? A: Yes you can make another rose the same as the Knock Out one by taking cuttings. Here is a good ... | |
| lady banks rose | 7/10/2009 |
| Q: my rose is growing beautifully but no blooms this year? Have given fertilize a d plenty of water ... A: When did you plant your Lady Banks rose? It takes up to three years before you will see flowers. It ... | |
| no roses | 7/10/2009 |
| Q: I have three bushes on is a purple tiger rose, white and red traditional roses. All last year my ... A: Normally a rose bush will bloom but some only bloom a little and other produce a lot of flowers. ... | |
| Rosebud not opening | 7/10/2009 |
| Q: My mother has a large rose garden with different varieties. However, she has one rosebush that is ... A: When a rose bud doesn't open it is usually caused by a couple of insects. One is a Thrip and you can ... | |
| knockout roses with disease | 7/10/2009 |
| Q: bushes planted few months ago. They bloomed in May, were beautiful. I June went away for 2 weeks, ... A: Well first of all the roses are not dying. Roses can really look bad and still bounce back and grow ... | |
| Neglected Roses | 7/8/2009 |
| Q: I neglected my roses this year and did not spray for aphids or even remove the dead blooms. The ... A: If a rose doesn't have leaves, it is usually because it didn't get enough water or it is dead. I ... | |
| roses | 7/8/2009 |
| Q: I have what resemble soap suds on my rose canes. I haven't had them before and don't know what ... A: The foam you see on the roses is caused by an insect called a Spittlebug or Froghopper. It protects ... | |
| Knockout Roses | 7/7/2009 |
| Q: I live in Mobile, Alabama. I have had my Knockout Rose bushes for 2 years. It gets really hot and ... A: Your question is the most common one I get concerning Knock Out roses. I have started to think that ... | |
| yellow leaves on knock out rose but new growth | 7/6/2009 |
| Q: I have always heard that knockout roses are very tolerant and it's almost impossible to kill them. ... A: If the amount of questions I get concerning the problems with Knock Out roses is any indication, ... | |
| Rosa Ragusa | 7/6/2009 |
| Q: How and when do you prune Rosa Ragusa, also known as Beach Rose?? We live on Cape Cod. A: Rugosas can be pruned in the early spring as that is when they have the greatest vigour and cutting ... | |
| buds wont open. | 7/6/2009 |
| Q: For the first time, my rose bushes are producing the usual big, fat buds which, however, dont open. ... A: Gardeners are really being hit hard with weird and different than normal weather. Some are having ... | |
| yellow and varigated leaves on lady banks rose | 7/6/2009 |
| Q: My lady bansk rose (yellow) is about 3 years old; it grows on a trellis; bloomed well this spring. ... A: Just take your trowel and dig down alongside of the base of the rose. If the soil is damp to about 8 ... | |
| Roses (color) | 7/6/2009 |
| Q: I have a yellow rose bush and the color is a pale yellow, is there anything I can add to the ground ... A: The shade of colour of a rose depends on a few things such as your soil, the weather and the ... | |
| yellow and varigated leaves on lady banks rose | 7/5/2009 |
| Q: My lady bansk rose (yellow) is about 3 years old; it grows on a trellis; bloomed well this spring. ... A: It sounds like your rose may have a virus problem called Rose Mosaic but it may not be. Here is a ... | |
| roses | 7/4/2009 |
| Q: Lynnette, I have a friend who has an established rose garden we live in Toledo ohio. 2yrs ago 1 rose ... A: I hope I am wrong but it could be the start of Rose Rosette. If it was only on one rose bush I would ... | |
| Roses not thriving | 7/4/2009 |
| Q: Roses are my favorite flowers and a few years ago I started a small rose garden. I live on Long ... A: Roses like rain but not a lot of it. Excessive amounts of rain will cause the leaves to go yellow ... | |
| Cecil Brunner death | 7/4/2009 |
| Q: The long main branch of my 26 year old Cecil Brunner died suddenly this week. All leaves are dry ... A: Many area of the States and other countries, have had nasty winters. This can cause dieback in ... | |
| rose mutant? | 7/3/2009 |
| Q: We have 10 rose plants, and one suddenly looks like no rose i've ever seen! after pruning a few ... A: From your description, it sounds like your rose has a virus problem. This can cause weird growth ... | |
| double-knock roses not doing well | 7/3/2009 |
| Q: some have retarted growth and some are doing fine in same lineup are dark pinkred abd some blooms ... A: The more questions I get about the new Knock Out roses , the more I am convinced that they will ... | |
| seven sisters rose | 7/3/2009 |
| Q: I dug up my seven sisters rose from beside the railroad track where it had been planted in years ... A: Roses will put out new growth even in full shade but they may not produce many flowers in part ... | |
| Old Florabunda Rose Bush | 7/3/2009 |
| Q: My Dad planted a florabunda rose bush on the south side of our house over 50 years ago, in ... A: You can get another identical bush like your fathers by taking cuttings and some will grow into the ... | |
| Rose Bush | 7/2/2009 |
| Q: Can you grow a rose bush inside after it has been outside for 2 years? A: Roses grow much better when they are grown in the garden. It is almost impossible to grow them ... | |
| blaze climber | 7/2/2009 |
| Q: Is there a need to sucker a blaze red climber? When i look at my leaves there are some with 5 and 7 ... A: You can tell if the cane is a sucker and not one from the climber, if it is growing from below the ... | |
| KNOCK OUT ROSE DISEASE | 7/1/2009 |
| Q: Just found this white powder like substance on several stems of my rose bush. It looks like it is ... A: Your roses have got a fungal disease called mildew. Mix 1 tablespoon of baking soda to 2 quarts of ... | |
| knockout roses | 7/1/2009 |
| Q: I just moved 10 knockout roses yesterday from our previous home to our new home. They were in ... A: It is very difficult to keep a rose plant alive when you transplant them at this time of year plus ... | |
| miniature roses | 7/1/2009 |
| Q: Buds form on plant,then dry up and turn brown.Can't find any bugs.What is the problem; pleaese ? Am ... A: If you are growing your mini outside it could just be that they little rose isn't getting enough ... | |
| Cutting Back Climbing Roses | 7/1/2009 |
| Q: I live just outside Manchester (UK) and we have a climbing rose that is very overgrown, so much so ... A: There are three times of the year that gardeners prune back roses. The main one is in the early ... | |
| Rose problem | 6/30/2009 |
| Q: I live in northern California foothills. My roses get yellow leaves with brown spots lower on the ... A: Yellow leaves are usually caused by high heat, not enough water or too much water. Fertilizer given ... | |
| 1 of 8 Knock Out Roses browning, yellowing | 6/30/2009 |
| Q: i have 8 knock out roses all in large pots set in a row at the front of our yard. they are all ... A: will always put roses under stress. And no matter what you do you can't stop it or save them from ... | |
| Cutting Back Climbing Roses | 6/30/2009 |
| Q: I live just outside Manchester (UK) and we have a climbing rose that is very overgrown, so much so ... A: Climbers usually respond very well to being pruned back. However because it is an old one caution is ... | |
| pink knock out tree rose | 6/30/2009 |
| Q: I just planted my tree rose and love it. Im in zone 4 what should I do for winter protection? ... A: In your zone this tree will have to be protected very well. Knock Out roses are hardy but no rose is ... | |
| Pacific Northwest Roses | 6/30/2009 |
| Q: What roses grow well in -or are native to- the Pacific Northwest? I am particularly interested in ... A: I garden in the PNW and have never heard of a rose that will grow so vigorously . I have a website ... | |
| my rose tree's flowers are all dying | 6/30/2009 |
| Q: i'm a bit of a newcomer to roses, but bought a rose tree yesterday. it was already provvided with a ... A: If you don't have any mulch just use 5 thicknesses of newspaper, lay it all around the base and then ... | |
| White Rosebush | 6/29/2009 |
| Q: It was planted vey close to my house and is now very very tall probalby 6-7 ft. and hangs over ver ... A: Because the rose has a personal meaning, it would be wise to take some cuttings just to make sure ... | |
| Knock out roses changing colors/dying | 6/29/2009 |
| Q: We have 8 of the red double knock out rose bushes. Last week, I noticed that more than half of the ... A: What you are describing is a lack of water. Have you had a change in the weather such a more heat. ... | |
| Non-Blooming Knock-Out Rose Bush | 6/29/2009 |
| Q: In May we purchased and planted in a pot,(with Miracle Grow potting soil w/fertilizer), a knock-out ... A: Roses hate to be moved and even if it is a better place than where they were before they still go ... | |
| knock-out rose disease | 6/29/2009 |
| Q: I have two groupings of knockout roses and in both groups one of the double red roses has ... A: Your rose has a very serious problem called Rose Rosette. It is caused by a tiny mite and will also ... | |
| knockout roses | 6/28/2009 |
| Q: I have a knockout rose bush 2 yrs old there is something that has eating all the leaves in a very ... A: Lacey leaves are caused by a rose slug. They work under the leaves and suck out the nutrients until ... | |
| yellow tea rose | 6/28/2009 |
| Q: I have been trying to find a replacement yellow tea rose for the one that died in my flower bed last ... A: Every year almost 300 roses are introduced all over the world so to identify would almost be ... | |
| dying double knockout rose bushes | 6/27/2009 |
| Q: bought and planted in full bloom 12 double knocout rose bushes. did not rebloom, also developed ... A: The photo you sent me of Knock Out, shows the bush is under stress. I would say from the look of the ... | |
| roses | 6/27/2009 |
| Q: after the rose dies, should I pull the old bud off, or should I cut it off, if so, where should I ... A: When a rose flower has finished , if you leave it on then the rose bush makes a rose hip which is ... | |
| Rose bushes | 6/26/2009 |
| Q: What can I do to stop leaves going yellow and falling off the bushes are about five years and have ... A: Yellow leaves on a rose are not unusual if they are falling off from the base as roses will drop ... | |
| rose problems | 6/25/2009 |
| Q: I have roses that my husband planted in the front yard and now they look like they are dying. what ... A: If the roses were healthy when you planted them and now they are failing, it is usually because they ... | |
| Pruning Don Juan Roses | 6/25/2009 |
| Q: I live in the Atanta Georgia area, I planted a couple of Don Juan Rose Bushes a few weeks ago and ... A: The rose myth of having to cut to a certain place on a rose cane, has now been debunked. Cutting a ... | |
| Trimming hipps off Knock out roses | 6/25/2009 |
| Q: This is my second year of knock out roses and they are beautiful. But most of the petals fell off ... A: Knock Out roses are classified as modern shrubs which mean you don't have to deadhead them if you ... | |
| Roses - how can I save them? | 6/25/2009 |
| Q: I have been living in my house for nearly two years, and I'm ashamed to say that I've just begun to ... A: Next spring revive your roses by cutting them way back to about 18 inches removing all dead looking ... | |
| roses losing leaves | 6/25/2009 |
| Q: I have a bed of roses that came with the house we bought last spring. They are mostly long stem ... A: Roses are capable of fooling you into thinking they are alive and growing well. They do it by using ... | |
| Dying Roses | 6/25/2009 |
| Q: I have four 1-year old Iceberg Rose bushes. They had been doing great until just this week. They ... A: A one year old rose has not put it's roots down deep enough to go through any hot weather or lack of ... | |
| roses | 6/24/2009 |
| Q: I live in Las Vegas, NV. My roses bloomed beautifully in Apr. This is a rose tree on a trellis. ... A: I am assuming that you climber is a rose that repeats. Climbers usually have two main flushes of ... | |
| my rose tree's flowers are all dying | 6/24/2009 |
| Q: i'm a bit of a newcomer to roses, but bought a rose tree yesterday. it was already provvided with a ... A: Roses really hate to be moved or replanted and get even by sulking, especially if they are ... | |
| roses | 6/24/2009 |
| Q: I am new to gardening in general and have purchased my first rose bush. It is a knock out rose and I ... A: Commercial rose growers have debunked many rose myths and cutting back to 5 leaflets is one of them. ... | |
| Black discoloration on my Knock Out Rose | 6/24/2009 |
| Q: I have a BEAUTIFUL Knock-Out-Rose about 3 years old now. I have recently noticed a black coloration ... A: Without seeing the rose, it sounds like you have a case of fireblight. It is unusual in roses but ... | |
| knockout roses | 6/23/2009 |
| Q: fayetteville,NC Rose bushes are 3 years old. Have always done well until this year. Started out ... A: Rose leaves go yellow mainly for the following reasons. The weather has turned hotter and there is ... | |
| disfigured rose blooms | 6/23/2009 |
| Q: I'm a county agent in PA and routinely field hort questions even though I'm a foods and nutrition ... A: The older garden roses usually have a lot of very thin frail petals. If the weather is very hot or ... | |
| roses | 6/23/2009 |
| Q: I have 3 mini rose bushes and 1 6 foot tall standard rose. my lovely bride is doing fantastic but my ... A: If roses have insects then the problem will show up as either irregular holes towards the center of ... | |
| New Dawn pruning | 6/23/2009 |
| Q: I garden in coastal Connecticut, zone 6, about halfway between Boston and New York. I have a New ... A: There are roe that are described as "leggy" which means they don't put out many basal canes from the ... | |
| Rose tree pruning? | 6/22/2009 |
| Q: We just bought a house and have a very large and leggy rose bush/tree that the previous owners told ... A: The problem with letting a rose bush do it's own thing and grow how it wants to, is that the lower ... | |
| double knockout rose bush quit blooming | 6/21/2009 |
| Q: I planted a double knockout rose bush about a month ago and it bloomed really good. I cut off the ... A: Knock Out will bloom again even if you don't deadhead the flowers. However if you have cut the ... | |
| Non-Blooming Rose Bush | 6/21/2009 |
| Q: I have a 9 year old pink rose bush. It bloomed abundantly in April and May. I was told to mix egg ... A: Egg shells mainly contain lime and coffee ground contain nitrogen and a little phosphorous the ... | |
| sick (?) rose tree | 6/19/2009 |
| Q: Help! I have a shrub rose tree that has white spots and holes in the leaves. It's new and I ... A: Female sawflies (the adult life stage of rose slugs) lay individual eggs in slits along the margins ... | |
| Rose's leaf | 6/19/2009 |
| Q: it is a while I've bought 2 small roses (20-25 cm high) but their entire leaves falls from time to ... A: I am assuming that you are growing these roses inside the house? If you are then it is the heat and ... | |
| Overwintering and yellow leaves | 6/18/2009 |
| Q: Q 1)I planted a new climber "Leverkusen" in full sun at the top of a slope in early May. It was bare ... A: I don't think there is anything wrong with Leverkusen. The reason I say that is because this rose ... | |
| different colour roses | 6/18/2009 |
| Q: i have a rose bush in my front garden and last year it flowered purple. this year it has two purple ... A: Roses have bloodlines just like people and sometimes they will revery to a rose in their background. ... | |
| rose and floribunda roses | 6/17/2009 |
| Q: it's hot in the summer but it gets cold in the winter, I don't know if they will survive? also any ... A: Florida has some special problems with the soil in regards to growing roses but most roses do very ... | |
| a rose question | 6/17/2009 |
| Q: Have you ever heard of a rose called Preston. I think its grown in italy. I would appreciate any ... A: I have searched my rose data bases and there is no rose by the name of Preston. But when a rose in ... | |
| Lady Banks Rose | 6/16/2009 |
| Q: I wrote to you a week ago and in the meantime we purchased a new computer,unfortunately our email ... A: Your rose is showing signs of not enough water and it is not unusual for any rose to go into stress ... | |
| Rose flower fade so fast | 6/16/2009 |
| Q: The flowers on my roses look so dry, even they bloom, but they die out pretty fast. Some of them ... A: Do you think the roses are getting enough water? Sometimes one gets the idea that they have watered ... | |
| knock out roses/problems with blooms | 6/16/2009 |
| Q: I have 12 knockout rose bushes...6 of them have been flourishing and blooming steadily for the past ... A: Rose Midges and Thrips are so tiny that they can hide and so are hardest insects to get rid of. You ... | |
| Problems with roses | 6/16/2009 |
| Q: I have about 10rose bushes around the house. This year, each of these bushes have very tiny and less ... A: Cedar is not a wise choice for a rose bush mulch as the rose roots don't like the oil in the cedar. ... | |
| knock out roses/problems with blooms | 6/16/2009 |
| Q: I have 12 knockout rose bushes...6 of them have been flourishing and blooming steadily for the past ... A: There is a tiny little insect called a rose midge which lays it's eggs at the base of the rose buds ... | |
| seven sisters | 6/15/2009 |
| Q: We have a seven sisters rore at my mom's house. I would like to graft it and bring some to my house. ... A: Grafting or budding a rose is very tricky for new rose growers. Why don't you take some cuttings as ... | |
| Rose Pests | 6/15/2009 |
| Q: I have little yellow bugs on my roses and have found a couple of bright green caterpillar or grub ... A: There is a yellow lady bug type beetle in your area which thankfully doesn't stay around for too ... | |
| Wild Roses | 6/15/2009 |
| Q: I live in Gates Mills Ohio...a cute little town outside of Cleveland...At our home we have wild ... A: You might have a hard time finding where to buy those wild roses of yours. I would need more ... | |
| dying knock out roses | 6/14/2009 |
| Q: I recently planted a knock out rose shrub 4 weeks ago and it looks like I have killed it. I followed ... A: I know the advertising about Knock Out roses says that they are tough roses but from all the ... | |
| Knock Out Rose | 6/14/2009 |
| Q: I have been enjoying my knockout roses for about 4 years. Now, this summer I am experiencing my ... A: You usually see fire blight on fruit trees which of course are the same family as the rose but you ... | |
| first time care of rose bushes | 6/14/2009 |
| Q: We recently purchased in kansas city,Mo,where the previous owners had several rose bushes. I have ... A: The canes are fine, it is only the leaves that have a problem. Roses are capable of growing three ... | |
| Roses | 6/14/2009 |
| Q: We have had a rose bush that bloomed the first year and has never bloomed since. Its been about 10 ... A: Roses that don't bloom for many years have something the matter with them. If you get a cold winter ... | |
| rose rosette desease | 6/14/2009 |
| Q: I live in Lincoln,NE and about two weeks ago noticed that five of my rose bushes had very long ... A: As you now know, Rose rosette is caused by a virus which is carried by tiny air borne mites. When a ... | |
| Lacey Rose Leaves | 6/13/2009 |
| Q: I also have "lacey" leaves on my roses. (I'm in zone 7.) Although I have seached my bushes ... A: It appears that the slugs have done their work and have flown away and become sawfly wasps. The rust ... | |
| Rambling Rose | 6/12/2009 |
| Q: I need to cover a brick wall, how quick will a rambling rose grow please A: How fast a Rambler grows all depends where it is grown. In a warm climate it will make nice long ... | |
| Shrub Roses | 6/12/2009 |
| Q: I have several shrub rose bushes which were planted last summer and did terrific. I took good care ... A: If you cut the rose canes back and you get a cold winter, the tips of the canes will die back and be ... | |
| Old fashion rose | 6/12/2009 |
| Q: My great uncle had a rose bush he called a Vogue. I can not find any information on this rose. Is ... A: I actually can remember the floribunda called Vogue as I am a fan oft the breeder Gene Boerner. It ... | |
| first time care of rose bushes | 6/12/2009 |
| Q: We recently purchased in kansas city,Mo,where the previous owners had several rose bushes. I have ... A: Many times roses will start to grow very well and then fall back. This can be caused by a change in ... | |
| My rose won't bloom | 6/11/2009 |
| Q: I have had a rose bush for about 10-12 years. About four years ago, the bush "died off" in the ... A: Most roses are budded onto another hardy rose so I would assume that your rose was also budded. If ... | |
| roses | 6/11/2009 |
| Q: Serious problem... I planted 4 larger knockout roses in an area that gets excessive water - which I ... A: When roses get a weather problem and it looks like you are going to loose them, then you need to do ... | |
| Trimming knockout roses in June/July | 6/11/2009 |
| Q: I recently purchased a house in Kansas City that has several large knockout rose bushes surrounding ... A: When you prune a rose in the spring you do it to activate new growth as that is the time the rose ... | |
| climbing roses | 6/11/2009 |
| Q: I live in long island new york, zone 7. I have wild ramblers and ragusas. I would like to find an ... A: Ramblers are known for their aggressive growth and many flowers but as you know they only bloom ... | |
| Lady Banks Rose | 6/11/2009 |
| Q: I live in Arizona,south of Phoenix. I chose the Lady Banks Rose because everything I read about it ... A: It is not unusual for any rose to go into stress under high heat and Lady Banks acted normal when ... | |
| rosa ragousa roses | 6/11/2009 |
| Q: I have about 18 rosa rogousa planted along my driveway which are 4 years old. I have pruned them ... A: I usually try something different in the way of organics every year and last year just as a test. I ... | |
| Knockout roses | 6/11/2009 |
| Q: After I got them planted, the pink petals all fell off. I thought I had watered them enough, is that ... A: All roses get upset when you transplant them. It is not unusual for a rose to sulk and drop it's ... | |
| thorns | 6/10/2009 |
| Q: why do roses grow thorns??????????????? A: Officially if you want to be considered very correct in your terminology then modified leaves are ... | |
| rosa ragousa roses | 6/10/2009 |
| Q: I have about 18 rosa rogousa planted along my driveway which are 4 years old. I have pruned them ... A: Some Rugosas don't like to be pruned hard and will re-act in a negative way. Obviously the wild ones ... | |
| Red Rose Bush | 6/10/2009 |
| Q: I live in an apartment and this beautiful rose bush was already here when we moved in but I have ... A: Sorry about that but growing in the ground will make it easier to treat the rose and care for it. ... | |
| Knockout Roses, I think are dead | 6/10/2009 |
| Q: I have two double knockout rose bushes, planted two summers ago. I live in CT, and one is thriving, ... A: Check by scratching the cans to see if there is any green showing under the outside bark. This way ... | |
| Tree roses | 6/10/2009 |
| Q: I have grown 2 beautiful tree roses (standards) since 2003. Last year our area was hard hit by ... A: I would cut the stem right down to about 3 inches and that will ensure that you get sturdy canes ... | |
| Rose Rott | 6/10/2009 |
| Q: I have been told that because of the humidity and amount of rain we have gotten this year, that the ... A: Rose roots don't like to sit in water for two long because it kills the frail little feeder roots. ... | |
| rose rosette | 6/9/2009 |
| Q: I'm pretty sure this is what is wrong with my rose since late last year It has the curled red leaves ... A: The mites don't stay in the soil they fly around the air and their host plant is rosa multiflora. ... | |
| Tree roses | 6/9/2009 |
| Q: I have grown 2 beautiful tree roses (standards) since 2003. Last year our area was hard hit by ... A: Tree roses are made by growing a Rugosa to about three feet and taking off all side growths. Then ... | |
| Think Roses Are Dead | 6/8/2009 |
| Q: I bought two rose trees last year.The bloomed nicely.This year they look dead. One started to get ... A: Rose trees are beautiful but they need a lot of warmth. If they don't get a warm winter then they ... | |
| curling leaves on knockout roses | 6/8/2009 |
| Q: I just noticed that my three knockout rose bushes leaves are curling. I bought them last summer and ... A: Rose leaves curl for many reasons. Sometimes it is caused by chilli thrips, but that depends where ... | |
| Double Knock Out Roses leaf infestation | 6/8/2009 |
| Q: I live near Chicago. My DKOR leafs are being eaten by small green caterpillars about 1/2" long and ... A: After the caterpillars have finished eating they then drop to the ground around the base of the rose ... | |
| Red Rose Bush | 6/7/2009 |
| Q: I live in an apartment and this beautiful rose bush was already here when we moved in but I have ... A: I would cut the rose back by about a third and this will activate it into putting out new growth ... | |
| rose rosette | 6/7/2009 |
| Q: I'm pretty sure this is what is wrong with my rose since late last year It has the curled red leaves ... A: If your rose had Rose Rosette, then keep an eye on the the other roses as Rose Rosette is caused by ... | |
| knockout rose problem | 6/7/2009 |
| Q: I have several knockout rose buses together along my fence. Many of the leaves are turning yellow ... A: A rose will drop all it's leaves when it is under stress. A change in the weather to a hot spell ... | |
| Rain Damage on roses | 6/7/2009 |
| Q: We moved into a house in Manassas VA (Near Washington DC) in Nov. We have four rose bushes. All four ... A: I am assuming that the leaves and buds were not eaten by some animal. It is not unusual for ... | |
| Dying Roses | 6/7/2009 |
| Q: I have roses planted in two different areas, in one area they are big, beautiful bushes, but in the ... A: Roses don't like a rapid change in weather and will go under stress especially if it gets warmer. ... | |
| Rose not flowering | 6/7/2009 |
| Q: I have a Queen Elizabeth climbing rose on the front of my house, pruned medium to hard every autumn ... A: The brown spots are the start of a rose disease called Black Spot. It is a fugal infection but using ... | |
| Rose with "papery" leaves | 6/6/2009 |
| Q: I have a rose that I have babied along for a while. This year its leaves, which were perfectly ... A: The transparent looking holes are caused by a bug called Rose Slugs. You can find them if they are ... | |
| Hybrid Roses | 6/6/2009 |
| Q: I bought every different color rose bush I could find. Over the years they have all turned into ... A: It isn't the cutting them back hard that has caused the problem. When you have a cold winter, many ... | |
| Small Rose Blooms | 6/6/2009 |
| Q: I have a beautiful rose bush that for the past 3 years has not been producing large blooms.They are ... A: It is hard to know what is causing the problem without seeing the rose bush. However when a rose ... | |
| rose bush will not bloom | 6/6/2009 |
| Q: We have one rose bush left after this past harsh winter in Chicago area. This one rose bush came ... A: Many times after a nasty winter, the flower buds get killed or badly damaged by the cold. It will ... | |
| KnockOut RosesWith All leaves Covered in Black Spots | 6/6/2009 |
| Q: I was even two beautiful Knockout roses last year in July in memory of my husband. I was so proud ... A: Daconil is a strong fungicide and can't be used when the weather is hot as it will damage the rose ... | |
| rose head | 6/6/2009 |
| Q: i have some healthy roses... or they were, I noticied this morning loads of rose buds - unopened ... A: There can be a few reason why your rose buds have fallen off. Beetles can bite rose buds off. Small ... | |
| knockout roses turning black | 6/6/2009 |
| Q: i have 3 knockout roses i planted around the 1st of march. The week after i planted we had heavy ... A: Rose roots won't do well in very wet soils. When the roots sit in water for a few days, the feeder ... | |
| yellowing leaves on double knockout roses | 6/5/2009 |
| Q: I have 8 bushes, all planted last year. One was dead in the spring, all others came up green and ... A: It sounds like you have done everything you can to make your roses grow well. Many gardeners are ... | |
| Miature yellow roses | 6/5/2009 |
| Q: The second round of rose blooms have brownish color on them. I don't see any Japanese Beetles, so ... A: There is a tiny insect called a thrip which sucks the juices out of the rose petals and in the area ... | |
| moving roses | 6/5/2009 |
| Q: can I lift and re plant roses now that the season is in full swing. They have flowers or flower buds ... A: Roses have many thin hairlike tiny frail roots called feeder roots which are attached to the main ... | |
| moving newly planted rose | 6/5/2009 |
| Q: I live in upstate New York, near Binghamton or Watkins Glen. I planted a rose about a month ago in ... A: Just view the breakage as bad pruning. Move the rose to where you want it( preferably in the ... | |
| rose tree seems dead | 6/4/2009 |
| Q: anniversary rose pruned started to grow then a cold spell leaves went dead whole rose tree now looks ... A: There shouldn't be any swellings on the rose canes as they could be rose galls. Rose galls are an ... | |
| Rose buds missing | 6/4/2009 |
| Q: I've been growing roses for years, but today is the first time that I've seen a couple buds ... A: Squirrels are VERY FOND of rose buds and can be a real pest with nipping them off. Rabbits also ... | |
| Knock Out Roses | 6/3/2009 |
| Q: we planted our first knock out rose bush last June 08. We had plentiful, beautiful roses this ... A: Your rose is going to slowly dieback because of the broken stem. It is using up any moisture left in ... | |
| roses | 6/3/2009 |
| Q: i live south of chicago, i have one rose bush, that the leaves are spotted light brown, the other ... A: Coffee grounds and garlic won't damage roses. It does sound like your roses are dying. Sometimes ... | |
| new Climbing Roses - grow then die | 6/3/2009 |
| Q: I live in west central Texas and I have always had roses around. Most of my roses have come from ... A: You haven't done anything wrong. When you buy a rose and look after it well and still it does what ... | |
| double knock out rose bush | 6/2/2009 |
| Q: I have two and on both they have buds but they seem to die before they bloom. They turn brown and ... A: There is a tiny insect called a Rose midge and they lay their eggs at the base of newly formed small ... | |
| Rose plant growing on its own - no blooms | 6/1/2009 |
| Q: I have a white rambling rose that I leave the rose hips on for the birds and for something to view ... A: One is never along when it comes to landscaping a garden. There are always birds to help you. I have ... | |
| rose growth | 5/31/2009 |
| Q: I purchased a yellow tea rose tree, four years ago. The rose tree did not thrive. The following year ... A: Tree roses are made by growing a Rugosa rose as a stick and then budding a modern rose on the top. ... | |
| Pinata climbing rose | 5/31/2009 |
| Q: I am wondering if this rose will do well on the west side of my home? This area consists of morning ... A: Pinata is a beautiful and unusual coloured rose but it is not hardy. When grown in partial shade ... | |
| pruning Lady Banks Rose | 5/31/2009 |
| Q: I see you've addressed this before so would like a little more info. At Filoli gardens in California ... A: Lady Banks grows fast and can get away on you so you have to be on the look out all the time for ... | |
| ROSES | 5/31/2009 |
| Q: I have many different roses. I cannot get my one well established rose bush to bloom. The bud gets ... A: You have rose midges in your rose buds. These tiny little nasties lay their eggs at the base of the ... | |
| Small Bugs on Knockout Rose (not aphids) | 5/31/2009 |
| Q: (Zone 6-A) We just planted a knockout rose last weekend and now there's small brown ash-colored bugs ... A: The damage to the leaves looks a lot like a rose slug or rose sawfly. There are different types but ... | |
| Rose | 5/31/2009 |
| Q: I bought a yellow rose bush. Last year it produced beautiful yellow roses, this year they are ... A: Rose colours can be effected by weather such as high temperature and by the type of soil they are ... | |
| rose variation | 5/30/2009 |
| Q: I just picked a single stem rose (only 1 hip) with two full rose flowers on it. I have never seen ... A: The world is getting some strange springs that are not usually normal for many regions. Lots of ... | |
| Rose leaves | 5/30/2009 |
| Q: I have a three year old climbing rose. I always have blossoms but very few leaves. I have used rose ... A: If your climber has bloomed well for you then it would also produce leaves if that was how it was ... | |
| knock out roses | 5/30/2009 |
| Q: We have well established roses and never had a problem until now. We have flowers but the leaves ... A: You could have either caterpillars or rose slugs but Orthos Rose Pride Insect Spray is a good one to ... | |
| climbing rose for iron archway in Pennsylvania | 5/30/2009 |
| Q: We'd like a fast growing climbing rose for the iron archway to our patio....something fast growing ... A: You do get cold winters so you have to select a climber that doesn't need to be protected in the ... | |
| problem with Pope John Paul ll Roses | 5/29/2009 |
| Q: I have 3 Pope John Paul the 2nd rose bushes. Many of the buds are turning brown and not opening up. ... A: Pope John Paul is a very good rose with a wonderful fragrance and should do well for you. If it ... | |
| Rose bushes | 5/29/2009 |
| Q: I am in zone 7. My neighbor has two rose bushes. They are of the same variety. They are planted ... A: A common occurrence in rose gardening. Although the roe are labelled the same cultivar, how they wee ... | |
| Knock Out Roses Soil | 5/28/2009 |
| Q: Zone 5 - Chicago IL. Planting KOR in an area with a rather shallow clay base. Not much topsoil. I ... A: For clay so if you dig the hole 2 feet wide and if possible 2 feet deep or at lest 18 inches deep ... | |
| suckers | 5/28/2009 |
| Q: How do u tell what is a sucker and what isnt.Ihave whatlooks likea canes but produces smaller ... A: Roses are budded onto another rose. Usually this rose is called Dr, Huey and it is a small, double ... | |
| Rose Bud Being Eaten | 5/27/2009 |
| Q: My daughter called my attention to a few rose buds that are missing a few layers of petals. I will ... A: If the buds are close to the ground then it could be a small animal but it could also just be ... | |
| no rose's buds | 5/27/2009 |
| Q: I have a white rose plant,i have noticed that for the second year that i dont see any rose's ... A: This may be normal for your rose as it may only be a rose that blooms once. If not then try some ... | |
| Knockout Roses | 5/27/2009 |
| Q: We live in zone 8. We planted our Knockout Roses last year. They bloomed all last summer. We did ... A: As you know, roses usually basically only bloom twice during a summer. Once in the spring and then ... | |
| Rose Buds falling Off | 5/26/2009 |
| Q: I am in Zone 9 and have recently planted some bare root David Austin roses. They are growing well, ... A: There is a tiny insect called a Rose midge and they lay their eggs at the base of newly formed small ... | |
| rose names | 5/26/2009 |
| Q: I lost three of my children and was wondering if there was a rose with their name in ... I have just ... A: There is a beautiful yellow climber called Madeline but sometimes it is named Full Moon Rising as ... | |
| Disease on knock out roses | 5/26/2009 |
| Q: The leaves of my 3 KnockOut rose bushes have some kind of disease. It starts with a whitish spot, ... A: Your roses have what is called Shot Hole Fungus. It is a mildew and is caused by climatic conditions ... | |
| now cane growth | 5/26/2009 |
| Q: starting last year on shrub roses..new growth cane shoots are fast growing, deep red in color, ... A: I'm afraid your roses have the rose disease called Rose Rosette. This is caused by a mite and is ... | |
| My rose bushes are sick! | 5/26/2009 |
| Q: Lynne, I live in McMinnville, TN, about 2 hours southeast of Nashville. My three rose bushes were ... A: It is not unusual for a rose that has been transplanted to have some yellow leaves as roses hate to ... | |
| Rose transplant | 5/25/2009 |
| Q: I live in the Bay Area, I was having a fence repaired and had to dig out two large rose plants this ... A: Roses will re-act in that way when you move them without cutting them back. Prune your roses back ... | |
| Knockout Rose bushes | 5/25/2009 |
| Q: We planted 4 knockout rose bushes in October,2008-- very healthy- they bloomed beautifully this ... A: It is difficult to be accurate with only the information about the colour of the leaves. When a rose ... | |
| Graphing a Rose bush | 5/25/2009 |
| Q: I have a georgeous pink rose bush with very large flowers. I want to know how to make two seperate ... A: Rose bushes are started with what is called an understock and it is grown for a year in the field. ... | |
| What winter protection will a climbing Pinata need? | 5/25/2009 |
| Q: I just purchased two Pinata roses from our Home Depot and am wondering about how they will fair in ... A: Pinata is a beautiful climber but will not be hardy in your area even if you protect it. This rose ... | |
| Rose Type for Singapore Weather | 5/25/2009 |
| Q: I've chanced upon this website and i'm impressed and awed by how knowledgeable you are. I'm not ... A: A few things to keep in mind, and the most important is that in my area where I grow roses in the ... | |
| JFK roses | 5/24/2009 |
| Q: I am not sure what zone I live in, 5 I think. I live in Indiana, about 20 miles south of ... A: Your winters are quite cold for hybrid teas and your JFK has died and the understock has taken over. ... | |
| knock out roses | 5/24/2009 |
| Q: In Oct of 2008 my husband planted many items in our friends yard including several knock out roses. ... A: Hard to make an accurate opinion without seeing the roses but here are some facts for you that may ... | |
| leaf problem | 5/24/2009 |
| Q: one side of my tree rose has leaves that are sticky, curling up and then drying to brown and ... A: The stickiness is the excretion of aphids which are sucking the sap out of your rose leaves. You ... | |
| Roses | 5/24/2009 |
| Q: I have about a six year old rose bush in my back yard, that up until about a week ago was in great ... A: Your rose bush has a bad case of Downey Mildew. This acts like an acid on the leaves and will kill ... | |
| Roses | 5/24/2009 |
| Q: What can I do to make my roses bloom. They have always had looms. This year they have none. They ... A: Where you garden has a big influence on what your roses do. If the flower buds get damaged over a ... | |
| roses | 5/24/2009 |
| Q: I bought 3 roses bushes, three different colors. I planted them like the instructions said. They are ... A: To keep a rose bush blooming better, after the flower is finished and all the petals have fallen ... | |
| Transplanting winning rose bush | 5/24/2009 |
| Q: I want to move 2 of my winning rose bushes from one spot in my yard to another but want to be sure ... A: Roses don't like to be disturbed so he best time to move them is when they are dormant. That is late ... | |
| non-flowering wild roses | 5/24/2009 |
| Q: I live four hours north of Vancouver, BC. I have had a wild rose in the yard for years. A few years ... A: That's very strange. It is the first time have heard of a wild rose not blooming. Wild roses bloom ... | |
| roses | 5/22/2009 |
| Q: We live in zone 5-6. Our hybrid roses have been planted for 2-3weeks, in full sun. The leaves are ... A: The dying up of the rose buds could be caused by an insects called a Rose Midge but I don't think ... | |
| yellow-brown leaves with holes | 5/22/2009 |
| Q: I have two knockout roses I planted about one month ago and they were looking very healthy and ... A: Sevin is an insecticide and used as directed, shouldn't damage the roses. You usually sprinkle it ... | |
| Lady Banks | 5/22/2009 |
| Q: When I bought my yellow lady banks it had many flowers all over it. This will be my 2nd year to ... A: Lady Banks blooms on second and third year wood. So the canes it makes this year will have to wait ... | |
| Knockout Roses - Diseases | 5/22/2009 |
| Q: My knockout roses are showing signs of disease. The leaves have holes and some are spotted with ... A: The white dust is called Mildew and 1 tabelspoon of baking soda in 1 quart of water sprayed daily ... | |
| sick antique roses | 5/22/2009 |
| Q: I planted several Antique Rose Bushes (Belinda's Dream) in enriched soil with a drip irrigation ... A: You have two problems. One is that the rose leaves have a fungal disease called Black Spot and the ... | |
| White roses turning brown and dying | 5/22/2009 |
| Q: My white roses were doing beautifully and then I noticed red spots appearing on the petals. I ... A: What you describe is called botrytis. It is cause when the flower starts to open and water gets in ... | |
| Roses mold on leaves | 5/22/2009 |
| Q: I have several miniture rose bushes and some have developed a white mold on the leaves. Otherwise ... A: If you mix up 1 teaspoon of baking soda to 1 quart of water and spray daily until the mildew is gone ... | |
| dying roses | 5/22/2009 |
| Q: My 5 rose bushes all came out really nice this spring and now 3 of them are dying. I can't see what ... A: When a rose looks fine and is putting out new growth and then for no reason starts to die, it is ... | |
| Lady Banks Rose | 5/21/2009 |
| Q: I have a white lady banks rose that is huge. It appears healthy and you can almost see it growing, ... A: You are not doing anything wrong it is the rose that is doing something wrong as it should be ... | |
| where to prune knockout roses | 5/21/2009 |
| Q: It's been my understanding that you always prune right above the leaf with five points with a ... A: Cutting to a leaf with five points has been debunked and now they say you can cut where you want to. ... | |
| Double Knock Out Roses | 5/21/2009 |
| Q: I put in a new flower bed and planted about 8 double knock out roses. The bed is in 2 sections and ... A: From what you describe it should be fairly easy to pin down what is causing the problem. If one area ... | |
| Hardy Apricot Colored Rose for Wisconsin | 5/21/2009 |
| Q: Do you have a suggestion for a hardy rose that is apricot colored, and also an orange colored rose ... A: The two colours that are mot as hardy as other colours are the yellows and the oranges. For a ... | |
| knockout roses rapidly dying | 5/21/2009 |
| Q: I am located about 80 miles north of Atlanta, Georgia in the Blue Ridge Mountains at approximately ... A: If there were white grubs in the soil then it would be Japanese beetles that are eating the roots. ... | |
| rose suckers | 5/20/2009 |
| Q: I dug up and transplanted some of my rose bushes last year. Now I have rose bushes coming up in the ... A: Most modern roses are budded onto an understock called Dr. Huey and it is a very vigorous rose. ... | |
| Replanting a climbing rose bush | 5/20/2009 |
| Q: I have a climbing rose bush that I would like to move. It is planted next to my deck since the ... A: Roses can only be successfully moved when they are dormant and that is in the early spring or late ... | |
| rose color changes | 5/20/2009 |
| Q: I have roses planted all around my home; some climbers, others bushes. They were all different ... A: All modern roses in the states are usually grafted onto a climber called Dr. Huey. Dr. Huey is very ... | |
| HELP! | 5/19/2009 |
| Q: My poor rose tree is dying and i don't now what to do for it. I just repotted it not a month ago and ... A: It depends where you are located but if you are in a warm area and you replanted your rose about a ... | |
| spray for knock out roses | 5/19/2009 |
| Q: Ny rose bushes are doing good except the leaves have holes like something is bitting them I checked ... A: I have found that Safers sprays seem to do the job and they don't contain any nasty strong chemicals ... | |
| Leaves falling off | 5/19/2009 |
| Q: I have about 12 rose bushes that look health to me but all the leaves on them are falling off. The ... A: As I don't know where you garden I will have to take a guess on what is the reason for the leaves ... | |
| White Rose Turned Red | 5/19/2009 |
| Q: My White Cloud climbing roses turned red. How can I turn them back to white? The plants are 12 ... A: Most roses in the States are budded onto a climber called Dr. Huey. Your rose could have died during ... | |
| Why are my roses' petals brown around edges? | 5/18/2009 |
| Q: Why do my roses petals turn brown around the edges before they are fully bloomed? A: There are a couple of possible reasons your rose has brown edges to the petals. Some roses are prone ... | |
| Non-blooming rose bush | 5/18/2009 |
| Q: I hope you can help me. I have read a few of your answers for non-blooming roses but I think this is ... A: Well, as you have read, winter does kill flower buds but usually the rose will flower later in the ... | |
| Growing roses from a cut bouquet | 5/18/2009 |
| Q: Is it possible to grow a rose bush from a bouquet of cut roses? I bought some that have thrived ... A: The flowers will be very frail and not have the vigour as if thy were growing in the garden. So you ... | |
| plantin knockout rose in a planter | 5/18/2009 |
| Q: can I plant a knockout rose in a planter on my patio? ANSWER: A Knock Out is small enough to grow ... A: Rose buds are the best part of a rose bush to all animals, so they must taste the best. They will ... | |
| Roses... | 5/17/2009 |
| Q: I Got A dozen Roses for mothers Day, and well i still have half, and one of those roses has somthing ... A: Keep in mind that a florist roses are pampered in a greenhouse and most times won't survive in a ... | |
| Climbing roses | 5/17/2009 |
| Q: Can you suggest climbing roses, care and products needed for care. I would like to plant climbing ... A: be careful about yellow climbers as sometimes they are not as hardy as the other colours. Autumn ... | |
| Parade Roses | 5/17/2009 |
| Q: It's called a Parade Rose and it is 2 inches, red flowers and a tag that says Bloom Rite, ... A: It is difficult to know just how a mini rose will do in the garden. It all depends on what you ... | |
| Care of older rose bushes | 5/16/2009 |
| Q: I bought my home 6 years ago, and 10 rose bushes came with it. The neighbors at the time told me ... A: Roses have two types of roots. Try and imagine a ballerina. From the waist up is the top of the rose ... | |
| systemics for roses | 5/16/2009 |
| Q: I have used systemic products for about 8 years in a bed. None for past 2 or 3 years. Is it safe ... A: Systemic sprays for roses only get into the sap of the rose so you will be fine to plant edible ... | |
| double knockout roses | 5/16/2009 |
| Q: I just removed evergreen shrubs from behind my knockout roses (in front of my front porch). Can I ... A: It all depends on where you garden whether or not a rose keeps it leaves on. If you have cold ... | |
| roses | 5/16/2009 |
| Q: Small roses on bushes can't remember what kind they have been very productive blooming all summer. ... A: As I don't know what your climate is like I will have to take a guess at what is happening. When ... | |
| Limp Roses | 5/16/2009 |
| Q: What would cause fresh flowers from a florist to go limp in a day or two. These are expensive roses. ... A: Florist shops keep their roses in cold storage at a constant temperature so the buds won't open. It ... | |
| Northern Climate Roses | 5/15/2009 |
| Q: I live in Northern Wisconsin, and would like to know what kind of roses to plant in this colder ... A: You can grow roses very well in your climate all you have to do is select those types of roses that ... | |
| Rose tree leaves turning yellow and falling off | 5/15/2009 |
| Q: My rose tree leaves are turning yellow and falling off. The trees are well watered and it is winter ... A: Roses in warm areas will grow all through the year but during that year will still need a rest. Such ... | |
| nicole rose | 5/14/2009 |
| Q: could you please tell me where I could purchase a nicole rose for my daughter, Nicole. A: There are 4 hybrid tea roses named Nicole plus a floribunda named Nicole. Also even a climber called ... | |
| Knockout rose problem | 5/14/2009 |
| Q: I have 6 knockout rose bushes in my yard and had cut back all of them in early spring. 2 of them ... A: If new growth dies it is usually a problem with the roots or the water isn't getting down far enough ... | |
| knockout roses | 5/14/2009 |
| Q: I live in Missouri and I planted 4 knockout roses bushes and one Joseph coat climbing roses bush ... A: You are right, your roses have gone into shock from being transplanted. If your weather is warm this ... | |
| roses | 5/13/2009 |
| Q: I live in Minnesota, zone 3 to 4. I would like to try to start roses from clippings. I have two old ... A: Cuttings like a rest the same as a mature rose bush. So when your cuttings start to grow let them go ... | |
| Forever Roses | 5/13/2009 |
| Q: My son gave me a small forever roses plant. Is this a perennial. I planted it outside - will it ... A: These tiny little roses don't mind sitting outside when it is warm but don't do very well in the ... | |
| plantin knockout rose in a planter | 5/13/2009 |
| Q: can I plant a knockout rose in a planter on my patio? ANSWER: A Knock Out is small enough to grow ... A: There are a lot of good what you called potting soil. It is especially made for planters so that the ... | |
| roses that do not bloom | 5/13/2009 |
| Q: I have 11 rosebushes. Last year we sprayed bushes for both insects & disease, probably too much ... A: It almost sounds like the rose is getting even with you for spraying it.LOL Seriously I have heard ... | |
| Unknown mini pink rose | 5/13/2009 |
| Q: I bought a mini rose around 24 years ago out of a catalogue and it stayed kind of smallish (around ... A: There is a climbing mini rose that if grown in poor soil stays as a bush but in good soil grows like ... | |
| rose | 5/13/2009 |
| Q: how can vase life of cur roses be elongated? A: Flowers don't last a long time in water because the bacteria bred in the water and get into the base ... | |
| Drift Roses Blackspot and mulching | 5/12/2009 |
| Q: Can one use weedguard with organic mulch on top for Drift Red roses? Will weedguard prevent the ... A: When you use Weed Guard, they assume that you will plant something that will have a stem and ... | |
| Identify old rose | 5/12/2009 |
| Q: I am attaching a picture of an old rose that's been in my family since before I was born and I am 50 ... A: I am sure you know that to identify a very old rose is only a guess at the best. Many settlers ... | |
| Growing Roses | 5/12/2009 |
| Q: I planted four plants of roses in my front yard about three weeks ago. I have yet to have any buds ... A: You should be seeing some leaf growth by now. I would check just to make sure that they are alive ... | |
| rosette virus | 5/12/2009 |
| Q: any suggestions beside remove entire plant and burn ? We are in Clarksburg Md . Maps will say ... A: Rose Rosette is the worst problem a gardener can face with their roses. Because the mites are ... | |
| plantin knockout rose in a planter | 5/12/2009 |
| Q: can I plant a knockout rose in a planter on my patio? A: A Knock Out is small enough to grow in a container. It will need about 18 inches of depth to ... | |
| ROSES DYING | 5/11/2009 |
| Q: WHY DO MY ROSES BLOOM REAL PRETTY THEN DIE IN A DAY OR TWO A: Usually it is lack of water that causes a flower to die quickly. Even though you water the rose bush ... | |
| leaves on roses are dull green | 5/11/2009 |
| Q: why would the leaves on the rose plants be turning a dull green, no shine to them anymore. A: Not being able to look at the leaves I will have to take a guess. When a rose has a shine on the ... | |
| how to get cuttings to start a rose bush | 5/11/2009 |
| Q: My neighbor has a beautiful yellow rose bush and I would like to get a "start" from it. How should ... A: Here is a good website that will guide you through the process of making a rose bush from cuttings. ... | |
| looking for a fast climbing rose zone 8 | 5/11/2009 |
| Q: I need a fast growing climbing rose for a 7 foot chainlink fence around my pool I am in south ... A: In your zone most climbers will do fine for you. A chainlink fence is ideal because it gives support ... | |
| ground covering roses. | 5/11/2009 |
| Q: Is there a rose that works as a great cover for a hill/large sided ditch, that isn't as thorny as ... A: Nasturtiums are a good choice but it depends where you garden as they are an annual and have to be ... | |
| quarter sized double knock out blooms | 5/11/2009 |
| Q: I live in Zone 10 I am growing DKO in a container I had yellow leaves only to find soil was dry I ... A: When a rose has been transplanted it goes under stress. Finally when it gets settled into it's ... | |
| Caterpillars on Knock Out Rose | 5/11/2009 |
| Q: I live in Cincinnati and just planted a nice size Knock Out Rose bush purchased from a well known ... A: Roses can put out three sets of leaves before the effort starts to make the plant weak. I would give ... | |
| kNOCK OUT ROSES | 5/10/2009 |
| Q: I HAVE A PINK KNOCK OUT ROSE STANDING 3 FT TALL WITH LIMBS OFF TWO FT UP. I BOUGHT IT THIS WAY. MY ... A: Your pink Knock Out rose is under stress because of the high heat. This often happens when a cool ... | |
| Propagation | 5/10/2009 |
| Q: Is it easy or difficult to propagate a Joseph's Coat rose? My neighbor has a bush and gave me some ... A: How a rose strikes all depends on it's bloodlines. Some roses are easy to make new bushes from, ... | |
| Rosebush drying up | 5/10/2009 |
| Q: I bought two rose bushes about a month ago and transplanted them from their original wrappings. One ... A: Most roses need nutrients every month until the end of July when they need time to have a rest or ... | |
| ground covering roses. | 5/10/2009 |
| Q: Is there a rose that works as a great cover for a hill/large sided ditch, that isn't as thorny as ... A: Most of the so called thornless roses are big ones such as ramblers or climbers. Not really good ... | |
| yellow spots on rose leaves | 5/10/2009 |
| Q: I have noticed mustard yellow marks which are raised but no bigger than pin heads on the under side ... A: What you are describing is called Rose Rust. It is a fungal disease usually caused by dampness or a ... | |
| Knockout Roses - Overwintering | 5/10/2009 |
| Q: I live just west of Milwaukee, WI. We purchased three of these roses last summer, planted them ... A: It sounds like your Knock Out got nipped by the winter. I would prune them back to about 12 inches ... | |
| Yellow leif on roses | 5/9/2009 |
| Q: I live in charlotte NC have tea roses in a planter. planted last spring 08 had abondant flower last ... A: Two things could be happening here. One is that your roses took a hit over the winter. When roses ... | |
| Can Roses be grown indoors? | 5/9/2009 |
| Q: I have a friend who lives in a flat / apartment. She adores roses. The flat is very light and airy ... A: It is almost impossible to give a typical garden rose ideal growing conditions inside a house. ... | |
| what is this? | 5/9/2009 |
| Q: i have a rose bush and noticed tumor like growths on the stem and sometimes on the stem where the ... A: The tumors are called Rose Galls and the whole rose will be infected. It would be best to dig it up ... | |
| Rose slugs | 5/9/2009 |
| Q: I have a serious case of rose slugs. They are tiny and usually under the leaves so I can't pick them ... A: Female sawflies (the adult life stage of rose slugs) lay individual eggs in slits along the margins ... | |
| Using miracle grow | 5/8/2009 |
| Q: I live in Northeastern Montana, and I would like to know when I can start using miracle grow on my ... A: The ideal time to start using a fertilizer on roses is when they are starting to leaf out in the ... | |
| Knockout Rose TREE | 5/8/2009 |
| Q: I've been given confusing answers by different folks as to whether a Knockout Rose TREE can survive ... A: A Knock Out rose bush will go certainly go through your winter with no problems. But any tree rose ... | |
| cecil brunner roses | 5/8/2009 |
| Q: I need my rose bush to bloom again in late June. Is there a way to encourage this? A: A quick lesson about roses and their flowering habits. All roses go through a cycle of making a ... | |
| trimming limbs and bloom season | 5/7/2009 |
| Q: I live in NE Louisiana. I have several types of roses from a rose tree to climbing roses to bushes ... A: You only cut a long limb off if it is getting in the way of another plant or you don't want it as ... | |
| roses | 5/7/2009 |
| Q: When is the best season or climate to grow roses? What is the ideal weather for roses? A: Because not all roses are the same in regards to their breeding background. Some do well in cool ... | |
| Knock out rose | 5/7/2009 |
| Q: We've had a lot of rain in Maryland this spring. The leaves have tiny holes in them like something ... A: The little pin holes are caused by a fungus and any spray for Black Spot will get rid of it. When ... | |
| Roses' diseases | 5/7/2009 |
| Q: My roses have black spot again this year. I have cut all the affected leaves, cleaned the flowerbed ... A: When it rains a lot the odds are against you in regards to getting a fungal disease such as Black ... | |
| knockout rose problem | 5/7/2009 |
| Q: I have 22 knockout rosebushes. I reside in St. Louis, MO. The leaves are full of pinholes. I can ... A: There is a fungal disease that looks like a lot of pinholes on the leaves. Using a spray for Black ... | |
| Knock out roses | 5/7/2009 |
| Q: Illinois line. I have a knock out roses planted all around my screen house I never fed them before ... A: Rose Food 10-12-12 is a good rose fertilizer. There really is no need to fertilizer more then once a ... | |
| shade tolerant | 5/6/2009 |
| Q: I'm looking for a shade tolerant climbing rose that will grow in South Lake Tahoe, California. It ... A: I wish that I could be more positive and suggest a climbing rose which would tolerate 2 to 3 hours ... | |
| Miniature rose | 5/6/2009 |
| Q: I just received a miniature rose as a gift and I can't seem to find indepth care for it online. It's ... A: Kordanas mini roses are bred by Kordes in Germany and are very healthy and hardy. Give it about 6 ... | |
| Mice damage to knockout roses | 5/6/2009 |
| Q: I live in Northwestern Illinois and have several knockout roses. Last winter I piled about 12 ... A: When a rose suffers damage to it's canes, it goes immediately into action and cures them either by ... | |
| rose trees | 5/6/2009 |
| Q: I have a rose tree that has only one branch left living on it, and I'm not sure what to do? A: A rose tree needs more than one cane it sounds like the tree got killed during the winter or just ... | |
| climbing roses | 5/5/2009 |
| Q: How long does it take a new climbing rose bush to start showing growth? A: It all depends where you garden. If your winters are very cold, then the rose will take until the ... | |
| something eating rose buds | 5/5/2009 |
| Q: this morning i had beautiful buds just starting to open - 4 colors - i looked outside this afternoon ... A: It certainly sounds like your roses were eaten by a rabbit. When deer eat roses and the buds they ... | |
| MAGNESIUM DEFICIENCY? | 5/5/2009 |
| Q: I have 3 rose beds of dark pink knock out roses. i pruned them in january (zone 8B)and they bloomed ... A: It depends where you garden, but rarely are soils deficient in magnesium. However you can if you ... | |
| Organic rose care | 5/5/2009 |
| Q: I live in Perth, Western Australia and I have inherited a garden with...wait for it...55 rose ... A: Organic rose growers, as well as commercial ones, have had great success with the dormant lime ... | |
| my yellow rose bush | 5/5/2009 |
| Q: my rosebush leaves are getting black spots then turnyellow the flowers are beautiful on the new ... A: Your rose has an insect called a Rose midge in the rose buds. The eggs are laid in the early spring ... | |
| dividing large rose root | 5/5/2009 |
| Q: I have an old rose with a large root with to spurs and healthy shoots above each. I do not want to ... A: If the old rose is important to you then do not attempt to divide it when it is actively growing as ... | |
| Knockout Roses | 5/5/2009 |
| Q: Do knockout Roses usually grow 4 or 5 feet tall? Two and a half years ago I planted two roses and ... A: Knock Out roses are known as a very hardy rose and usually grow in a cold climates to about 3 feet. ... | |
| knockout roses leaves turning brown | 5/4/2009 |
| Q: i recently purchased 25 1 gallon knockout roses i watwered them well two of them started dying so i ... A: Your roses are suffering from being transplanted in a different environment. When they go under ... | |
| transplant shock | 5/4/2009 |
| Q: I bought two rose bushes before it was time to plant them, a golden showers and a Don Juan, so I ... A: Roses just hate to be moved or even disturbed and it doesn't take much to put them under stress. ... | |
| Shrub Roses | 5/4/2009 |
| Q: I have several shrub rose bushes which were planted last summer and did terrific. I took good care ... A: In your area you should be seeing some sort of life on the roses. However if you have had a nasty ... | |
| Is my rose dead? | 5/4/2009 |
| Q: I live in Colorado, zone 5. I have 5 jackson and perkons rose bushes. Last year one of my Abraham ... A: The only sure way you can tell if a rose is alive is to scratch a cane and see if it is green below ... | |
| red spots on my jfk rose petals | 5/4/2009 |
| Q: my jfk rose has red spots on its petals and i was wondering is it normal or is there something wrong A: I will have to take a guess as I don't know where you garden. Pink spots on roses are usually caused ... | |
| Growing Roses | 5/4/2009 |
| Q: I live in Palm Springs California and I would like to grow roses in my front garden. I do not ... A: You can if you want to dig in fertilizer over the whole rose bed but it is best to plant the roses ... | |
| Slow leafing climber | 5/4/2009 |
| Q: I have a 5 year old climbing rose (Don Juan) that took 4 years to bloom but once it did, it was ... A: Don Juan is what they call a tender climber and may have been frozen in the cold winter. After a ... | |
| pinata climbing rose | 5/3/2009 |
| Q: i have googled and read as much info on the pinata climb.rose which i just purchased tonight. It ... A: Your Pinata will just need a fertilizer in the spring when it starts to leaf out and then in July ... | |
| Yellow spot on my KnockOut Rose Leaves | 5/3/2009 |
| Q: Can you help me with this? A: Any number of things could cause those yellow spots. However is almost looks like something was ... | |
| White Ice? Rose Tree | 5/3/2009 |
| Q: I purchased a rose tree growing in a pot..it is approximately 3.5 feet tall and is in full bloom. ... A: Clay soil is the best type for roses but it has to be amended with sand and something else such as ... | |
| Yellow leaves | 5/3/2009 |
| Q: I live in Toledo Ohio. I have a small rose bush I received for Valentines Day. It is exactly two ... A: A little mini rose is really no different than a large garden one and requires the same conditions ... | |
| Rosebush drying up | 5/3/2009 |
| Q: I bought two rose bushes about a month ago and transplanted them from their original wrappings. One ... A: I'm afraid that you did buy a rose that was either dead or dying. Plus it isn't anything you have ... | |
| pinata climbing rose | 5/3/2009 |
| Q: i have googled and read as much info on the pinata climb.rose which i just purchased tonight. It ... A: Pinata is a really unusual rose in regards to colouring. I don't think there is another one like it. ... | |
| Iceberg roses | 5/2/2009 |
| Q: I have two small iceberg tree roses that were in full bloom (April). My gardener decided to trim ... A: I know it sounds like it is a terrible way to prune a rose but this is the way many rose nurseries ... | |
| cecil brunner rose | 5/2/2009 |
| Q: My mother-in-law has a Cecil Brunner that was her mother's. (Her mother carried roses from the same ... A: Cecile Brunner is classified as a China and usually these roses grow easily from cuttings so you ... | |
| Roses | 5/2/2009 |
| Q: I planted 2 Knock-out roses yesterday. This morning I noticed that almost all the tips of the new ... A: Animals are really not predicable. Deer and rabbits can eat certain plants one year and then leave ... | |
| combining rose types | 5/2/2009 |
| Q: Would you recommend planting knockout roses among hybrid roses? My father had a rose ... A: Knock Out roses grow like a floribunda so they would fit in very well with the hybrid teas. However ... | |
| Kordana Roses (Mini) | 5/2/2009 |
| Q: My husband just bought me Kordana Roses from the Walmart. I would like to plant it outside. How do ... A: Kordana roses are hardy and will do well outside. All you have to do is dig a hole larger than the ... | |
| Question about yellowing leaves | 5/2/2009 |
| Q: I bought a Blaze Climbing Rose 6 days ago. I haven't been able to plant it as we have intermittent ... A: Your climber won't die, it is just getting even with you for leaving it in a pot. Once a rose starts ... | |
| white fuzz on rose buds | 5/1/2009 |
| Q: I have some white fuzz on my rose buds. Do you know what it is and what I can do about it? A: Spring weather can often cause mildew to grow on a rose. If you leave it on the rose then it will ... | |
| roses - old and uncared for | 5/1/2009 |
| Q: I have two roses that I have not pruned in a very long time. One is a bush type that is beginning ... A: When you go to prune an old rose hard, you have to be careful that you don't put it into shock by ... | |
| roses | 5/1/2009 |
| Q: e some climbers some shrub etc i think the longst one is about 10 years old then 7 5 and 2 years, I ... A: The ideal time to move a rose is when it is dormant that is usually in the early spring or late ... | |
| knock out roses | 4/30/2009 |
| Q: The new growth on knock out roses has cupped leaves and a white "powder" on the topside of the leaf ... A: Yes what you describe is powdery mildew. It is white to gray growth, often powdery, on the leaves, ... | |
| little green worms and bugs on my mini roses | 4/30/2009 |
| Q: My miniature roses have tiny little light green worms I've found crawling on the branches and black, ... A: Little worms and bugs can be got rid of by using an organic spray. Safers Soap spray is made from ... | |
| knockout rose problem | 4/30/2009 |
| Q: I am in zone 7, Atlanta, GA area. I have 5 knockout rose plants that have been perfectly fine for ... A: There could be two things wrong with your roses. One is that they didn't get enough water even ... | |
| Double Knockout Roses | 4/30/2009 |
| Q: I live in Tulsa, OK zone 6B and have just planted a few of the double knockout rose bushes. I plan ... A: There is a rose myth that often goes around claiming that roses only live to around 5 years. Many ... | |
| Soil leaching from heavy wet seasonal rain | 4/30/2009 |
| Q: My roses are all very sick. We have a clay soil and after receiving 3months of heavy rain the entire ... A: Because you have worked with clay soil I don't need to tell you that 3 months of heavy rain is the ... | |
| When to prune Roses | 4/29/2009 |
| Q: I live in Wisconsin and spring is here. I have a knockout rose bush that I planted last June. I am ... A: When you prune in the spring, it helps to activate a rose, that is starting to wake up, grow with ... | |
| knock out rose tree | 4/28/2009 |
| Q: i planted it last year and it did great , it did start to bud this year , though we ended the ... A: A knock Out rose is very hardy but it is sitting up in the air and not in the ground, where it would ... | |
| Lots of grass growing in my rose garden | 4/28/2009 |
| Q: I have 3 rose bushes, what exact kind I do not know. My yard grass decided to take root in my rose ... A: The problem with weed killer is that if there is any movement when you use it and it gets on the ... | |
| Too much dead | 4/28/2009 |
| Q: My roses bushes & I live in NC - bushes are at least 3 years old and have done well. This season, ... A: The way to stimulate a rose into making more canes when you only have one cane left, is to prune ... | |
| Cecil Brunner | 4/27/2009 |
| Q: I planted a Cecil Brunner climbing rose 7-8 years ago. Has always bloomed profusely but over the ... A: Cecile Brunner does tend to go lighter if the rose is in full sun and it gets very hot in the ... | |
| Knockout Roses | 4/27/2009 |
| Q: Is there a reason not to plant Knockout Roses near Cedar trees? Heard that somewhere. Partial shade ... A: Cedar trees are known for their ability to take a lot of water out of the soil. This means any other ... | |
| Mystery Bug is eating my roses | 4/27/2009 |
| Q: I live in the South, near Shreveport, LA and I have two Yellow Rose bushes. Just recently they have ... A: Rose midge are microscopic in size and difficult to recognize until you see the telltale damage they ... | |
| Pruning Climbing Roses | 4/26/2009 |
| Q: I have climbing roses that were my grandfathers. They bloom beautifully, but the lower branches are ... A: Because your rose is an old one, it is growing the way it is supposed to. Roses will make what they ... | |
| Roses | 4/26/2009 |
| Q: on a continuous basis. Preferable colours in a velvet red with tight petals and a climbing rose that ... A: If you live in Pickering Ontario, you are fortunate to live in an area where there are two of the ... | |
| Rose fungus | 4/26/2009 |
| Q: Zone: San Fran peninsula. My question is about how fungus and mildew are spread. I'm in a new house. ... A: Dormant oil should only be used before trees or roses start to leaf out, usually in the early ... | |
| Non blooming rose plant | 4/25/2009 |
| Q: I have read with great interest the recommendations for how to treat non-blooming rose plants. This ... A: Yes it is. But so are banana peels, coffee grounds, egg shells etc. No matter what you put on a rose ... | |
| Non blooming rose plant | 4/25/2009 |
| Q: I have read with great interest the recommendations for how to treat non-blooming rose plants. This ... A: Sometimes gardeners are being too kind to their rose plants and giving them lots of fertilizer which ... | |
| New growth on newly planted roses growing twisted | 4/25/2009 |
| Q: I live in College Station, Texas (about 45 minutes west of Houston), and I have recently planted a ... A: Roses need green leaves to survive. I would leave the deformed leaves on and then you will be able ... | |
| Rose fungus | 4/24/2009 |
| Q: Zone: San Fran peninsula. My question is about how fungus and mildew are spread. I'm in a new house. ... A: Rose can suffer from different fugal diseases and if your particular rose tends to be prone to ... | |
| yellow roses | 4/24/2009 |
| Q: why do the edges of my buds look like they are burned? they bloom and when they open the tip of the ... A: It is a rose midge that is causing your problems. These tiny winged insects lay their eggs in the ... | |
| New growth on newly planted roses growing twisted | 4/24/2009 |
| Q: I live in College Station, Texas (about 45 minutes west of Houston), and I have recently planted a ... A: What worries me is the distortion of the leaves and even the leaves that are fused together. These ... | |
| yellow foliage on double knockout rose | 4/21/2009 |
| Q: I planted double knockout roses about two weeks ago I noticed some of the foliage especialy inside ... A: If the roses have just been planted, the yellow leaves are probably due to the stress of ... | |
| worms on rose bush | 4/20/2009 |
| Q: I have a knockout rose bush that is app.4yrs. old. The last 2 years I've noticed the leaves being ... A: This may not be correct but I am getting a lot of questions concerning the re-action of Bayer All in ... | |
| knockout roses | 4/20/2009 |
| Q: my gardner pulled up 2 of my roses by mistake,he put them back but they are looking bad with ... A: Digging up roses destroys the frail little feeder roots. These little roots take up the water and ... | |
| Wild rose hip | 4/20/2009 |
| Q: I have an awful lot of wild roses growing in a field I've recently bought. I'd like an organic way ... A: The organic way to get rid of wild roses is to dig them out and dig them out and keep digging them ... | |
| Leonidas Rose trouble | 4/20/2009 |
| Q: I have a Leonidas rose that developed an aphid problem. I took care of the aphids by spraying a ... A: Your rose is re-acting to the sulphur in the dormant spray as this will kill the leaves but not the ... | |
| relocating roses | 4/19/2009 |
| Q: My grandmother is finally moving out of her house, and since my grandfather (who is now deceased) ... A: Now is okay to dig up the roses and replant them if you are in an area that has had a cold winter. ... | |
| memorial garden - zone 8 | 4/19/2009 |
| Q: I want to create a sort-of memorial garden on my property, using a mix of different plants, with ... A: A memorial garden is a very personal garden because it means so much to the gardener. There isn't ... | |
| Knockout roses, powdery look to them | 4/19/2009 |
| Q: I have a group of five bushes. Three are doing fine...blooming, growing significantly this spring. ... A: From your description your roses have powdery mildew on them. If the powdery mildew isn't a severe ... | |
| rerooting Knock Out Rose | 4/18/2009 |
| Q: I have a very large back yard and would love to plant Double Knock Out Roses everywhere. I would ... A: Starting roses from a piece of cane is a good idea and it is fun to watch the new plants grow into ... | |
| Double tree rose | 4/18/2009 |
| Q: I purchase a double-decker tree rose, and the top rose bush was beautiful the first season, then ... A: Double decker tree roses are interesting but can be difficult to care for. Yes you can cut the top ... | |
| small rose bush dropping leaves | 4/18/2009 |
| Q: On Easter I received a small Yellow Golden Sunblaze rose bush 12 " high with 13 small blooms which ... A: Your mini rose was grown in a greenhouse attached to a drip line which gave it water and fertilizer ... | |
| Knockout Rose tree | 4/17/2009 |
| Q: My Mother has a Knockout Rose tree that I had bought her for Mother's day last year. She just called ... A: Rose trees are made by first growing a hardy rose and taking off the side shoots. Then when it has ... | |
| yellow roses | 4/16/2009 |
| Q: i have some knock out roses that are very yellow. i put fertalizer on them but still the same. what ... A: Giving them some fertilizer was a good idea but it will take about 10 days before you see any ... | |
| Colour Change, neem oil | 4/16/2009 |
| Q: i have had my Gentle Giant for almost a year now. From time to time she is a magenta pink to a light ... A: It is not unusual for a rose to change colour during the growing season. Two people can buy the same ... | |
| knockout roses | 4/14/2009 |
| Q: ..live in Columbus OH... I have 3 knockout roses.. newly planted last Sept. Spring is here but has ... A: Healthy rose canes are the colour of a green apple on the inside. If they have been killed then ... | |
| climbing blaze | 4/13/2009 |
| Q: I LIVE IN WISCONSIN JUST 15 MILES WEST OF GREEN BAY. I RECENTLY PURCHASED A CLIMBING BLAZE. HOW DO ... A: I am assuming that the rose is planted in a pot when you bought it and not a bare root one. It can ... | |
| Rose Care | 4/11/2009 |
| Q: I am a new home owner and have planted several roses around my home. My soil is heavy with clay, so ... A: It is a rose midge that is causing your problems. These tiny winged insects lay their eggs in the ... | |
| Seven sisters leaves turning white | 4/11/2009 |
| Q: My friend has a seven sisters plant that she has had growing for atleast 3 years. It has done fine ... A: Powdery mildew looks like a coating of fine white chalk. White to gray growth, often powdery, on the ... | |
| wild branch on my rose bush? | 4/11/2009 |
| Q: One of the branches (starts at the ground) on my rose bush has a "wild" look about it. The leaves ... A: All roses are budded onto what is called an rose understock. Sometimes this understock will grow a ... | |
| Planting | 4/11/2009 |
| Q: When is the best time to plant a rose bush in Buffalo, NY? I bought one yesterday. If I have to ... A: You should be over any nasty three day frosts, but in April you can get a surprise. The end of the ... | |
| roses are being stripped | 4/11/2009 |
| Q: we have two different kinds of roses, bush and climbing, and every year in the fall something strips ... A: It is hard to tell what is eating the rose leaves but here are some reasons for you. It is usually ... | |
| Seven Sisters clippings | 4/8/2009 |
| Q: How does one get a start from an older Seven Sisters rose bush? I want to start some from my ... A: Seven Sisters strikes quite easily so you shouldn't have any problems getting a new rose bush. Just ... | |
| How to care my roses | 4/8/2009 |
| Q: I have 13 patio roses growing in big pots.I baught them last year all because of my passion for ... A: Roses in pots need a fertilizer that is low in nitrogen but high in potassium and phosphorous. The ... | |
| Troubles by sudden decline of healthy Iceberg rose | 4/7/2009 |
| Q: I have 8 potted icebergs that I have had since 2002. To say that over the years they have become ... A: Moving a rose from a container will not kill it especially at this time of year. As I can't see what ... | |
| How to care my roses | 4/7/2009 |
| Q: I have 13 patio roses growing in big pots.I baught them last year all because of my passion for ... A: First you should prune the roses back hard as this will get rid of any frail and half dead growth. ... | |
| How to train a climbing rose over a bay window | 4/7/2009 |
| Q: We have bought two Claire Austin (David Austin) climbing roses and would like to train them over a ... A: Claire Austin is basically a shrub rose which will grow to about 4 feet tall. However if you don't ... | |
| Roses Dying | 4/6/2009 |
| Q: I bought two plants when it was too cold to plant outside and potted them inside. I followed ... A: It almost sounds like the roses were not healthy when you bought them. You can get some growth even ... | |
| Troubles by sudden decline of healthy Iceberg rose | 4/5/2009 |
| Q: I have 8 potted icebergs that I have had since 2002. To say that over the years they have become ... A: When a rose that was doing well, then suddenly becomes weak and droops, it is always a problem in ... | |
| knock out roses | 4/5/2009 |
| Q: I planted one on each side of my small front porch and they have grown like crazy. I need to move ... A: The success of moving a rose, when it has already started to grow and leaf out, all depends on where ... | |
| types of roses | 4/4/2009 |
| Q: What is the difference between floribuda roses and shrub roses? A: Technically a floribunda is a hybrid tea that has been crossed with a polyantha. From this cross you ... | |
| Ground cover roses | 4/4/2009 |
| Q: I am looking for something to grow up a steep slope behind a new pergola and trellis. Once planted ... A: Your garden will be beautiful when it is planted and growing. It would be nice if roses would grow ... | |
| silver on rosebush leaves | 4/4/2009 |
| Q: we planted 2 rose bushes last year and they seemed to be doing fine and then towards August we ... A: Slug like insects always leave a trail of slime on a leaf as they eat it. From your description it ... | |
| rose bushes | 4/2/2009 |
| Q: I have a rose bush and now three year old and it still has not blooms what wrong with it it a good ... A: There are a few things that could be causing the rose to not bloom. Because it has been for such a ... | |
| Roses | 4/2/2009 |
| Q: I am looking for a rose named MISTY. I think it is a hybrid tea, have you heard of it and where can ... A: The rose Misty was introduced by the breeder David Armstrong in 1965 for Armstrong Nurseries in the ... | |
| Climbing roses. | 4/2/2009 |
| Q: My husband insists on pruning my 2 climbing roses to mere nubs every spring. I thought we should let ... A: There are two types of climbing roses and the ones that are bred for being a climber can be whacked ... | |
| Cutting back climbing roses | 4/1/2009 |
| Q: We live near Seattle. How far back can I cut climbing roses without killing them? Thanks, Lorraine A: First let me say that you won't kill any climber by cutting it back even to the ground. Some ... | |
| Rose tree's roots seem to have been eaten by insects | 3/31/2009 |
| Q: I have 3 rose trees in a pot that i have now enjoyed for a couple of years. Every winter, I put the ... A: When gardeners bring in plants to save them from a very cold winter, many times the roots are eaten ... | |
| Transplanting Roses | 3/31/2009 |
| Q: Good Morning, I ran across your site on Roses and I am hoping you can or might help or guide me. I ... A: Often I buy a body bag rose just to see what the leaves and flowers are like and many times they do ... | |
| Orange roses | 3/30/2009 |
| Q: I have a Tuscan Sun and Rio Samba rose bush and both of them seem to be pink instead of orange. ... A: Tuscan Sun and Rio Samba are both top notch roses which have many blooms on them and Rio Samba is ... | |
| cows eat rose bushes? | 3/30/2009 |
| Q: I have a fence that seperates my yard from my pasture. I want to plant rose bushes on that fence. I ... A: Cows are mainly browsers and just walk along munching on grass. However if they do come across ... | |
| Later Winter Freeze Follow Up | 3/29/2009 |
| Q: I pruned my roses the last weekend of February and fertilized them. We had a late freeze blow in ... A: I know one gets eager to get out in the garden and prune the roses but bear in mind that you don't ... | |
| Later Winter Freeze | 3/29/2009 |
| Q: I pruned my roses the last weekend of February and fertilized them. We had a late freeze blow in ... A: Yes, you will have to prune back the roses even though you may get another blast of cold. This is ... | |
| leaves turning yellow and falling off | 3/28/2009 |
| Q: It is spring and I started a Don juan rose bush in the house next to the window along with a golden ... A: What you planted the roses in, plus the rose food is fine. It is the lack of humidity in the house ... | |
| rose bush dropping leaves | 3/28/2009 |
| Q: We have a fairly healthy rose bush taht has started to lose its leaves. There are no spots on the ... A: When a normally healthy rose starts to suddenly drop it's leaves, the problem is usually in the ... | |
| Supporting climbers and pruning young roses | 3/27/2009 |
| Q: I have 2 questions for you. First one is, what would happen if I didn't support a climbing rose? ... A: Not all roses or climbers grow the same way as they are genetically programmed to grow a certain ... | |
| rose fertilizer | 3/26/2009 |
| Q: I recently inquired about a rose fertilizer for use in Alexander county, North Carolina, and was ... A: 5-10-15 is a good ratio balance for roses. But a gardener does not have to use a fertilizer ... | |
| organic gardening w/roses | 3/25/2009 |
| Q: This is a two or 3-part question. I am going to start keeping bees, and I do not want to harm them ... A: From my reading about bees, they will not tolerate any chemicals at all so going organic is wise. ... | |
| rosebush | 3/25/2009 |
| Q: We were moving into a new house and had an rose bush my mother-in-law had bought for us we wanted to ... A: Moving a rose successfully really depends on where you live. It is always easier to move a rose when ... | |
| Sun for Don Juan | 3/25/2009 |
| Q: I live in Dallas/Fort Worth, and I've never grown roses before. I wanted to try out a Don Juan, I ... A: Don Juan is a beautiful red rose with a good fragrance so it should do well for you in your area. ... | |
| Pruning Don Juan climbing roses | 3/24/2009 |
| Q: Someone on this site suggested waiting until spring to prune these and they would provide such info. ... A: Spreading rose canes horizontally is the best way to get a lot of flowers. The upright canes don't ... | |
| Pruning Don Juan climbing roses | 3/24/2009 |
| Q: Someone on this site suggested waiting until spring to prune these and they would provide such info. ... A: All climbers have a basic way of growing. They put out long canes first and then they put out ... | |
| Nodding Branches / heads of Double Knock Out Rose Bush | 3/23/2009 |
| Q: I planted 6 Double Knock Out Rose Bushes a few days ago and now they have nodding bloom heads. When ... A: Most roses hate to be moved and get even by sulking. The reason it does this is because the ... | |
| ants on my roses | 3/22/2009 |
| Q: I live in Central Square, NY, in the fall I cut back my rose bush,covered it with mulch and set a ... A: Ants aren't interested in roses they are quite happy making a home in the mulch. If you remove the ... | |
| No blooms on established climbing rose | 3/22/2009 |
| Q: I have a climbing rose that I transplanted from a friend 2 years ago. It is over 6 feet tall and ... A: Most climbers will not bloom until they have finished making growth. This can take up to three years ... | |
| roses | 3/21/2009 |
| Q: One of my rose bushes looks like it is dying, but it is still putting off new growth. Do you know ... A: Two things could be happening here. One is that the cane which looks green could just be growing ... | |
| Name of a specific rose | 3/21/2009 |
| Q: When I was a boy (1940's) my mother bought me a rose bush that had my same name, "Rex". I recall ... A: There are over a couple of hundred roses introduced in the world every year and many of them don't ... | |
| Knock out roses | 3/20/2009 |
| Q: My knock out roses bush leaves are coming in red & feathery, is this a disease? I don't remember ... A: I'm afraid that from your description your roses have got a disease called Rose Rosette and will ... | |
| crushed roses | 3/20/2009 |
| Q: I live in a VERY snowy location. We moved in here last spring, so this is my first winter. I ... A: Snow is really an excellent insulator and roses really can go through a winter covered in it but a ... | |
| Knock Out Roses | 3/19/2009 |
| Q: Are the Knock Out Roses supposed to be pruned each year like a regular rose bush A: Knock Out roses are classified as a Modern Shrub rose. This means it puts out lots of flowers in ... | |
| rose bushes | 3/19/2009 |
| Q: I have two rose bushes in my yard, last year I did not get any buds on the one bush all summer, I ... A: First yet me say that if the first rose that you moved has bloomed before then it will flower again. ... | |
| Mr. Lincoln Roses | 3/18/2009 |
| Q: I am curious as to how this rose received the name "Mr. Lincoln". Any chance you might know? A: Rose names are usually given to the rose by the breeder and Mister Lincoln was bred by O.L. Weeks ... | |
| roses | 3/17/2009 |
| Q: It is March here in Georgia and I just finished trimming my Floribunda rose bushes. However, I'm ... A: At my age I have stepped on rose bushes, accidentally cut them down to 2 inches, run the mover over ... | |
| putting lime in our soil now in march? | 3/17/2009 |
| Q: My husband thinks it would be alright to put lime in our soil now for our roses. We live in ... A: You usually put lime in the soil to make it more alkaline because the soil is too acid. Also there ... | |
| Transplanting mature garden roses. | 3/17/2009 |
| Q: I have what I believe to be a garden rose that is 15+ years old. I would like to transplant it ... A: First have the new hole ready before moving the rose. The night before you move the rose, cut the ... | |
| Brownell sub-zero roses | 3/16/2009 |
| Q: I live in zone 5 (Boston area) and just bought 3 of the Brownell sub-zero roses. When can they be ... A: Brownell roses are hardy but when you first plant them it would be best to wait until there is no ... | |
| weeds | 3/15/2009 |
| Q: How do I eliminate weeds in my flower garden organically A: Alas oganically weeding usually means hand weeding with a trowel. If the weeds are not close to the ... | |
| potted roses | 3/15/2009 |
| Q: I live in central NJ (zone 7?)and would like to try potting a rose on my patio this summer. I love ... A: Climbing roses will grow well for you in your zone but on a patio they can get too large. Climbers ... | |
| Hybrid tea roses (when to unwinterize) | 3/15/2009 |
| Q: I live in the Pocono region of Northeast PA. Our last frost date falls between 5/16 to 5/30. This ... A: Sounds like you have protected your teas perfectly. Teas are hardier than most people give them ... | |
| Rose buds | 3/13/2009 |
| Q: I'm a real novice! Can you tell me how to determine where my rose will bud, other than the obvious ... A: The rose canes grow out of the sides of the main canes of a rose. If you look carefully at one of ... | |
| Rose near Swimming Pool | 3/12/2009 |
| Q: I have planted 3 standart roses near our swimming pool and when it rains the pool overflows over ... A: Roses are fairly tolerant but salt and chlorine can be used as weed killers. So you can see that the ... | |
| Please help?? | 3/12/2009 |
| Q: The beautiful cut roses I got for Valentine's day to be put in water have sprouted bushy leaves. It ... A: Because there are bacteria in soil, it is best to plant your roses in soil used for starting seeds ... | |
| Roses in Kihei | 3/11/2009 |
| Q: I am starting to look into planting roses in my garden in Kihei, Maui, HI. Kihei has a very dry and ... A: To start with you should know what basic type of soil you have as roses prefer acid soil. If you ... | |
| indoor plant dying | 3/9/2009 |
| Q: I got a miniature rose plant for valentine's. I'm planning on planting it outdoors when it gets ... A: Mini roses are the same as the bigger garden roses and really prefer to be outside where the ... | |
| cecil brunner roses | 3/8/2009 |
| Q: I had a Cecil Brunner climbing rose & it only bloomed once a year. My friend had one that bloomed ... A: There are two strains of the Cecile Brunner climber. Both are very vigorous climbers but one type ... | |
| protect rose not kill bees | 3/8/2009 |
| Q: Last year I sprayed Orothene, killed some of the pests but also killed many bees. What alternatives ... A: Yes, I'm afraid most of the sprays we use on roses have an effect on the bee population. This ... | |
| Removing dead leaves off roses | 3/8/2009 |
| Q: We still have over 2 feet of snow on the ground and I know better than to prune my roses now, would ... A: Yes, cutting the leaves off is a much better idea than stripping them off as that way tends to tear ... | |
| roses | 3/8/2009 |
| Q: I love roses,especially white roses. Live in condo with balcony facing east(morning sun). No luck ... A: Of all the colour in the roses, white doesn't seem to be very popular. I like white in the hybrid ... | |
| Cow Manure Compost | 3/8/2009 |
| Q: I was at the local Home Depot today and saw bags of cow manure compost. I was wondering if it would ... A: Cow manure is good for the soil it isn't a fertilizer but it helps the bacteria in the soil do ... | |
| Pruning neglegted rose bushes | 3/7/2009 |
| Q: I usually take care of my sisters roses in her garden in Oregon coos county. they are not yet ... A: The fact that the roses are starting to leaf out really will have no effect on how you prune them. ... | |
| Beneficial plant association for roses | 3/6/2009 |
| Q: I am working on setting up a small rose farm in the South of France, most likely for the production ... A: This question is really out of my field of expertise but I will give you what knowledge I have. ... | |
| Spring pruning of Nearly Wild Roses | 3/4/2009 |
| Q: We have many "Nearly Wild Roses" planted on a property in Santa Fe, New Mexico. They were just ... A: Nearly Wild may be classified as a floribunda but it is mainly grown as a landscape type of rose ... | |
| rose growing | 3/4/2009 |
| Q: i live in Karachi, Pakistan. the climate is generally hot, around 30-40 between April to June and ... A: Roses love to have ( and grow better) when their roots are cool. The rose makes long thick roots to ... | |
| No growth near the bottom of the rose bush | 3/2/2009 |
| Q: I have three rose bushes and one of them are knockout roses, one is Christian Dior, and the last one ... A: If the rose leaves have not fallen onto the ground at the base of the rose and if it looks like ... | |
| Roses | 2/28/2009 |
| Q: We live in north-central Arkansas, near Mountain Home. The recent ice storm took down our shade ... A: The roses that do best in one area often do not do as well in another. So it is a wisdom to get in ... | |
| Climbing Rose (Zone 9, Floridia) | 2/27/2009 |
| Q: The end of February is usually the beginning of Spring here in Florida. My climbing rose looks like ... A: Climbers really only need to be trimmed or cut back if they outgrow their allotted space so giving ... | |
| moving a rose plant | 2/26/2009 |
| Q: I need tomove a rose plant because it is no getting enough sun.How do I do that without killing it? ... A: Roses dislike being moved so the best time to transplant a rose is when it is dormant or not ... | |
| Rooting florists roses | 2/26/2009 |
| Q: This in response to the lady who was talking about her florist rose getting new growth. I too ... A: Here is a really good site that will guide you through the process of making a new rose plant. ... | |
| cutin roses | 2/24/2009 |
| Q: I live in south alabama when can i cut my roses back and how far should i cut them back? When is ... A: The general rule is to cut roses back by a third in the spring. Simply cut straight across the whole ... | |
| Planting | 2/24/2009 |
| Q: Can I plant "wax coated" roses now? I live in the Atlanta GA area. ANSWER: Commercial growers ... A: When to plant a rose depends on your climate and what you are planting. There is a difference ... | |
| Planting "wax coated" roses | 2/24/2009 |
| Q: Can I plant "wax coated" roses now? I live in the Atlanta GA area. A: Commercial growers harvest roses in the fall and then store them in an unheated warehouse. This can ... | |
| rose spraying | 2/24/2009 |
| Q: I live slightly in the hills in Sherman Oaks, CA, I have 30 rose bushes and 4 climbers. They have ... A: Dormant oil spray is best for keeping black spot and mildew under control. However it should be done ... | |
| knock out roses damaged at base | 2/22/2009 |
| Q: We have many Knock Out Roses that have been damaged at the base of the plant. The crown looks like ... A: It is definitely an animal, one with sharp teeth. Rabbits or squirrels are usually the culprits as ... | |
| rose pruning | 2/21/2009 |
| Q: we live in northern California, delta hard soil between San Francisco and Sacramento, we have taken ... A: In your area you can prune them right now if you like. Because they are growing so well you could ... | |
| specific rose varieties | 2/21/2009 |
| Q: I live in MD, zone 21047, in an area in Harford County referred to as the Hereford Zone, as it seems ... A: Although people usually blame themselves when a rose doesn't grow well or dies, it is almost always ... | |
| Rose of Sharon shrubs | 2/20/2009 |
| Q: I have a rose of sharon that I would like to split and start new growth from, is this possible? ... A: I only answer questions on roses even though this shrub is called The Rose of Sharon, it isn't a ... | |
| Identifying orange florist rose | 2/16/2009 |
| Q: Orange roses are my favorite color and many you see aren't always a true orange. I see alot of ... A: It is almost impossible to correctly identify a florist rose. The reason is because florist get ... | |
| I think my rose tree is dead. | 2/14/2009 |
| Q: I live in zone 5. I bought a rose tree last summer, and it did wonderfully well. I brought it in for ... A: In regards to tree roses, it all depends where you garden. If you get a very cold winter, then I ... | |
| pruning knockout roses | 2/14/2009 |
| Q: I planted roses in the spring and fall and missed the November pruning. Is it too late and/or when ... A: It is never to late to prune roses as many gardeners even prune in the summer to keep certain roses ... | |
| roses near the ocean | 2/12/2009 |
| Q: I have a property in Point Roberts, WA, 98281. It is located on the ocean facing south. The area I ... A: I mentioned about Sea Foam on the top because of the way it grows sideways and puts out long canes ... | |
| roses near the ocean | 2/11/2009 |
| Q: I have a property in Point Roberts, WA, 98281. It is located on the ocean facing south. The area I ... A: The one thing to keep in mind that when a person, including me, gives an opinion on a rose, it may ... | |
| Hedge in 5b zone | 2/11/2009 |
| Q: I would like to start a rose hedge on a slight bank to the east of my house, about 15 ft from my ... A: You will really enjoy Roseraie de l 'Hay as this is a very fragrant Rugosa and will make a nice bush ... | |
| tea rose | 2/9/2009 |
| Q: I bought my wife a tea rose in November in a tiny pot. I transplanted it into a 2 qt. pot and I keep ... A: Little roses are just the same as the large garden roses and do require the same attention plus ... | |
| Knock out roses | 2/7/2009 |
| Q: I have not had time with my new jobb to trim my knock out roses back. It is February is it to late ... A: Spring pruning depends entirely on where you garden. If you are still going to get some freezing ... | |
| knockout roses | 2/7/2009 |
| Q: I live in Nashville, TN where the weather is very inconsistent. It will still freeze several more ... A: In your area I would wait until the end of this month. Although your roses are hardy and could ... | |
| Hedge in 5b zone | 2/7/2009 |
| Q: I would like to start a rose hedge on a slight bank to the east of my house, about 15 ft from my ... A: I love rose hedges but you don't see them often. You will have enough sun on the east of your house ... | |
| Planting roses near cedars | 2/3/2009 |
| Q: I live in zone4/5 just N.of Lake Ontario at Cobourg and have a lot of cedars.I would like to plant ... A: Cedars, as well as other large trees, need a lot of water to survive, so anything that is growing ... | |
| fine hair roots just under the surface around rose bushes | 2/2/2009 |
| Q: This time last year we had a problem with fine hair-like roots just under the surface around the ... A: Two things could be going on here. The first one is that when you fertilize a rose too much and also ... | |
| Mulching Roses | 2/1/2009 |
| Q: I have some well-established roses that I think are floribundas in Henderson, NV. I went to a class ... A: This is the first time I have ever heard that mulches cause suckers. Suckers don't ned any help to ... | |
| Knock out roses-black spot | 1/29/2009 |
| Q: I live in Florida-zone 9 (Hernando) (we can get down to 20 some evenings in the winter). Our soil is ... A: The advertising regarding Knock Out roses is very impressive but I get an awful lot of questions ... | |
| perrinials? | 1/29/2009 |
| Q: i have a kordana rose mini plant and i was wondering as to wether or not they are perrinials. i live ... A: Kordes Kordana roses are tough little plants and can be left outside. If your winter drops below ... | |
| Knock out roses-black spot | 1/28/2009 |
| Q: I live in Florida-zone 9 (Hernando) (we can get down to 20 some evenings in the winter). Our soil is ... A: You speak of an answer that I gave but I am afraid I can't find it. Questions come in to me and I ... | |
| knock out roses | 1/27/2009 |
| Q: I am thinking of removing 2-3 under-achieving lilac bushes from a flower bed against the south side ... A: The best time to buy any roses is when they arrived nice and fresh at your local nursery. The other ... | |
| pruning iceberg roses | 1/27/2009 |
| Q: Some years ago I planted iceberg roses across the front of my house in Melbourne. The first year I ... A: The first few years are critical when developing rose hedges. You may even need to prune after the ... | |
| knockout roses | 1/24/2009 |
| Q: I had a very healthy knockout rose i have lots of them, but this got something and lost leaves and ... A: If all your other Knock Out roses are doing fine, then the one that died had a problem before you ... | |
| name that rose | 1/22/2009 |
| Q: Last year friends bought me a long=stemmed rose tree to commemorate my husband's death. I did not ... A: The only place that would know the correct name of your rose would be where it was purchased. They ... | |
| rose suckers | 1/19/2009 |
| Q: I took a cutting from an "old type" almost wild looking rose, which has pale pink / white double ... A: Your rose is acting very normal. Because it was grown from a cutting, there will be no suckers. ... | |
| Indoor roses | 1/18/2009 |
| Q: I have a very quick question for you. Can I get some blaze climbing roses to grow indoors, right ... A: It would be wonderful if we could grow roses in a house. I am sure, myself included, would go out ... | |
| Knockout roses are losing leaves | 1/18/2009 |
| Q: I live in Houston and have knockout roses planted on the northwest side of the house. They are ... A: Extreme types of weather will often put a rose into stress. Stress shows up by the yellow leaves, ... | |
| rose disease | 1/18/2009 |
| Q: My wife and myself have been growing roses for a number of years quite successfully . We have ... A: Although you say you live in an area that is affected with phytopathera cinnamomi, lets us first ... | |
| growing roses from a cut long stem. | 1/14/2009 |
| Q: My husband bought me a red rose, I put it in water and this is the first time any rose started ... A: The red rose you have is what is classified as a florist rose. This means that it was grown in very ... | |
| digging rose bushes | 1/13/2009 |
| Q: i need to dig up rose bushes and want to know how to keep them from dying til i re plant them again A: The best time to transplant in your area in when the temperature is the coolest. That means try and ... | |
| transplanting heritage roses from Mt. View,Ca. to southern Ca. Ventura | 1/12/2009 |
| Q: what kind of soil is needed and fertilizer? Is Feb.better than Jan to transplant them? also How much ... A: The best time to transplant in your area in when the temperature is the coolest. Ventura seems to be ... | |
| indoor roses | 1/11/2009 |
| Q: I got a small rose plant last year (I've misplaced the tag of what kind it is) but it's been growing ... A: Indoor roses need to be keep damp, but not wet, when they are grown in the house. Lack of humidity ... | |
| Don Juan roses in Tulsa Oklahoma | 1/8/2009 |
| Q: Do I need to wrap the rose bush for Tulsa, Oklahoma winters? I am new to gardening here. I used to ... A: Very good idea to not dead head, prune or feed roses before going into winter. That way the rose ... | |
| When to Trim a Rose Bush | 1/7/2009 |
| Q: My husband just decided to do yard-work last Saturday and trimmed off both our rose tres. I thought ... A: Sorry for the mix-up. My questions all come through individually so I am unable to connect them to ... | |
| When to Trim a Rose Bush | 1/6/2009 |
| Q: My husband just decided to do yard-work last Saturday and trimmed off both our rose tres. I thought ... A: I will be pleased to give you information on how to prune a rose. However how you prune a rose and ... | |
| roses in tropical islands | 1/5/2009 |
| Q: i leave in a tropical island,and have a number of roses in pots as my soil is a rock ground. its hot ... A: You are going to have quite a challenge to grow roses without any problems in your area. One of the ... | |
| climbing rose id - zone 8 | 1/4/2009 |
| Q: I have a rose I need id for or direction to find id. I know it is difficult without a pic of the ... A: The rose that is called the Sweetheart Rose, is a double pale pink rose that also goes under the ... | |
| knockout roses | 1/4/2009 |
| Q: I live in Cullman, Ala, which appears to be right on the cusp between zones seven and eight. My ... A: The basic rule to keep a rose in check is to prune it in the spring and also to cut back any very ... | |
| Pruning Rose Trees | 1/4/2009 |
| Q: My rose treese still have lots of leaves and branches and even some little bud sites on their ... A: A rose tree is just a tall stick with a rose bush sitting on the top so you prune the top the same ... | |
| roses feeding | 1/3/2009 |
| Q: I live in California, we have a lot of rain now. I've just pruned back my roses. How should I feed ... A: The general rule for fertilizing roses, no matter where you live, is to give the roses something to ... | |
| parade rose blooms | 1/3/2009 |
| Q: I am in Zone 10, in southwest Florida. I am plant sitting for a month some friends. Among their ... A: A quick lesson about roses and their flowering habits. All roses go through a cycle of making a ... | |
| Trimming Knockout Roses | 12/31/2008 |
| Q: I live in Georgia and need to trim our knockout roses. Last year we trimmed them down to about 18 ... A: Knock Out roses will do very well in your climate and will need to be pruned back or they will ... | |
| inside rose bush | 12/29/2008 |
| Q: we got a rose bush when my mother in law died in April. We didn't get it planted outside and it is ... A: Your winter weather should keep the soil nice and moist around the rose. damp. When the weather ... | |
| inside rose bush | 12/28/2008 |
| Q: we got a rose bush when my mother in law died in April. We didn't get it planted outside and it is ... A: Roses really hate to be inside as they are hardy and don't mind the cold. Actually they like the ... | |
| Unidentified rose | 12/28/2008 |
| Q: This beautiful rose is growing in my sister's backyard but unfortunately she lost the tag for it. I ... A: Ralph Moore is a breeds that likes to put out roses that have the same coloring as yours. Here is ... | |
| Knock out roses | 12/26/2008 |
| Q: what do you suggest in florida about june july the knock outs start looking very tired. theyre in ... A: If your Knock Out roses are starting to look tired by June, then that would be the time to give them ... | |
| grafting a branch (rose) | 12/25/2008 |
| Q: Today, I cut a snippet (12 inches) of a rose tree I planted 5 years ago in memory of my mother. As ... A: To grow the cutting well it should be taken from the end of a cane that has flowered in the early ... | |
| Knockout Roses | 12/24/2008 |
| Q: Our roses were planted about 2 1/2 months ago in Houston, Tx. Two weeks ago all of the blooms have ... A: In your area Knock Out roses should do very well for you. When flowers just drop off, it all depends ... | |
| roses | 12/24/2008 |
| Q: I have a scentimental floribunda rose, and it's blloming happens in the summer...but it didn't bloom ... A: If the weather is normal and not extra hot or colder than usual, a rose will have it's first flush ... | |
| Rose Plant | 12/22/2008 |
| Q: Zone:Bangalore(India) In my garden,one year back rose plants gave flowers.But now some of the ... A: Most of the hybrid teas and floribundas have just 5 leaves many of the roses belonging to the other ... | |
| Knockout roses | 12/17/2008 |
| Q: do i prune my knockout roses back for the winter? they were planted in the spring. fabulous plants! A: Winter pruning all depends where you live. If you get a nasty cold winter then just cut back the ... | |
| roses | 12/14/2008 |
| Q: Can rabbit manure harm rose plants A: The only type of manure that can harm rose plants is when it comes from an animal that eats meat. ... | |
| rootball | 12/6/2008 |
| Q: i had to cut off the last stalk on my rootball it has been about 1 1/2 months how can i tell if ... A: There is a possibility that the rose will start to grow again if your weather is warm right now. ... | |
| roses | 12/6/2008 |
| Q: I have a sloped high bank water front property in the Pacific Northwest. The slope is 70'w x 120'd, ... A: I too garden close to the water in the PNW and can tell you that it is the winds off the sea that ... | |
| ko roses | 12/4/2008 |
| Q: Closest largest city...Charlotte, NC Just moved into home north of Charlotte, NC (December) with ... A: North Carolina is a good place to grow roses as you don't get really nasty, cold winters. Knock Out ... | |
| fresh green leaves following off from rose plant | 12/3/2008 |
| Q: I just bought a rose planta week ago. The rose plant gets insirect sunlight as it is kept indoors. ... A: I know that stores sell roses and tell you that you can grow them indoors but most roses hate the ... | |
| Carpet Rose - Madeline | 12/3/2008 |
| Q: Does anyone know where I can purchase a carpet rose or climber called madeline? Thanks. kylie. ... A: Oops. I think I got the wrong rose. I was thinking of the yellow sport of the climbing rose Polka, ... | |
| rose bushes | 12/1/2008 |
| Q: I live in Dallas Texas. I know nothing about plants. I have an established rose bush. I'd like to ... A: Your climate is not hard on roses and so you can cut then back now. The only way you can really keep ... | |
| Roses bloom in winter? | 11/22/2008 |
| Q: My rose bush has 3 rosebuds left on it and the buds seem to be healthy/alive despite the fact that ... A: Because roses are like humans and have different likes and dislikes in regards to weather, some ... | |
| Winter Rose Care | 11/21/2008 |
| Q: We get a lot of heavy snow in the winter. Would it be harmful to cover my roses with buckets, once I ... A: As I don't know how cold your winter gets I assume that your temperatures go very low. Metal or ... | |
| winterizing potted rose bushes in the NW | 11/21/2008 |
| Q: Recently moved to Vancouver, WA and brought several potted rose bushes from So.Cal. There was little ... A: Your new area seldom gets really cold, such as below freezing so it is easy to keep roses during the ... | |
| Rose growing new leaves | 11/21/2008 |
| Q: I have a cut long stem white rose that was cut prior to Nov 1, 2008. The leaves have dried up and ... A: If you would like to try a approach to rooting florist roses, you can try the baggie method, or ... | |
| roses changing color | 11/20/2008 |
| Q: i have 6 or 7 rose plants. all but two have have changed. i don't remember the kinds they are but i ... A: Roses are budded onto an under stock rose and if the top rose gets weak then the under stock can ... | |
| What's happening to my mini rose plant's lower leaves? | 11/19/2008 |
| Q: I really hope you can help me, as I live in Brazil where mini roses are certainly not native and few ... A: Mini roses do require the same treatment as a large garden rose bush. They need to be planted in a ... | |
| names of roses | 11/17/2008 |
| Q: Is there a rose named AMBER A: These were the only roses that are available nowadays with the name Amber in it. ... | |
| knock out roses | 11/17/2008 |
| Q: I live in Louisville, KY zone 7 what is the best time of the year to plant knock out roses. I ... A: Because you usually don't get a really nasty cold winter and because Knock Out roses are hardy, you ... | |
| tea roses | 11/17/2008 |
| Q: I bought two different kind of small roses and put them in the garden where they have done very ... A: Roses never do well in the dry, hot atmosphere of a house and will always get spider mites. Even if ... | |
| Trim/Prune Knockout Roses | 11/16/2008 |
| Q: We purchased several Knockout rose bushes about three years ago. Never having grown any type of ... A: Knock Out roses don't need to be carefully cut as they will bounce back even if you make real mess ... | |
| Rose beetles | 11/15/2008 |
| Q: I have exactly what you described, they are destroying my hibiscus,roses and pepper plants. They ... A: No matter what the beetle is or what it is destroying, the routine for getting rid of them is the ... | |
| spider webs | 11/15/2008 |
| Q: I have a table top rose bush which can be set out in the yard. I now have it in my sun room. I am ... A: Roses really prefer to be outside and the reason is because there of the dampness outside where ... | |
| Potted Roses | 11/15/2008 |
| Q: I have several potted roses outdoors. I live in zone 7 near Lubbock Texas. Now that the weather is ... A: Before you bring them into the garage, you want to be sure that they are dormant. It will take a ... | |
| Knock Out Roses | 11/12/2008 |
| Q: I just read where the expert said to put fertilizer on knock out roses with yellow leaves. Does ... A: If a Knock Out rose has yellow leaves in the growing season, fertilizer will not help it as it won't ... | |
| deformed leaves | 11/12/2008 |
| Q: I'm studying horticulture and came across a 3 different rose bushes with deformed leaves. The three ... A: The only information I can give you which would explain what it might be is proliferation on a rose. ... | |
| roses | 11/11/2008 |
| Q: I live in Palos Verds, Ca and I love my hundred plus roses. Sometimes I think they need a boost and ... A: Looking after 100 roses means you are rosarian. Welcome to the club. It also means that you know ... | |
| sterling silver roses | 11/11/2008 |
| Q: i cant seem to find anyone who sells the plant anymore can you suggest someone A: I don't know where you garden but here are the nurseries that carry Sterling Silver in the States. ... | |
| Roses Dying | 11/11/2008 |
| Q: My huge seemingly healthy roses are dying! These bushes are several years old and include climbers ... A: Because you have grown roses a long time I will assume you have checked the roses for Athracnose, ... | |
| Rose not flowering | 11/11/2008 |
| Q: I last year purchased a climbing rose White Cloud.The rose is in a pot and the soil is well drained, ... A: White Cloud is a mini climber and will do well for you once it gets up to it's flowering height. ... | |
| Roses and their trimming | 11/11/2008 |
| Q: We just bought a home and it has beautiful roses everywhere, but they have been seriously neglected ... A: It all depends where you garden and what type of winter you have in regards to rejuvenating roses. I ... | |
| knock out roses | 11/10/2008 |
| Q: how do you trim back knock out roses? i would like to keep them around 2 feet high during the ... A: Knock Out roses can really take off and become very large shrubs. The routine is to cut them back a ... | |
| Rose plantation | 11/10/2008 |
| Q: I want to grow some roses. what will be the best way and procedure for that. I mean the ... A: Most of your climate would be okay for growing roses. The only time I would be concerned is in the ... | |
| rose buds scorching | 11/10/2008 |
| Q: All my rose buds are scorching and falling off unopened. Can you tell me why? A: To answer correctly, I would have to know where you garden. Is it the sun that is too hot? Have you ... | |
| left over mulch | 11/9/2008 |
| Q: I live in zone 6, Massachusetts. This past summer I fell in love with Roses, and planted about 10 ... A: Zone 6 in not what they call a bitterly cold area so if you have chosen carefully, then your roses ... | |
| Saving rose trees during winter | 11/9/2008 |
| Q: We live in rural NE Pa. and this year we bought some rose trees and we have decided to keep them in ... A: Placing a rose tree in a house sounds like a good idea but it really isn't. You won't have an ... | |
| rose tree | 11/8/2008 |
| Q: From a rose tree, I took a straight cutting about 1m long. I planted this cutting in my garden to ... A: Tree roses are made by growing a Rugosa rose until it is 3 feet tall. They keep taking off the side ... | |
| New Dawn pruning | 11/8/2008 |
| Q: A five-year-old New Dawn was not correctly trained in a small courtyard garden in Brooklyn, ... A: In your zone, you usually don't get nasty winters that would damage a rose, especially New Dawn ... | |
| knock out rose pruning | 11/8/2008 |
| Q: This is our roses first winter. We live in zone 5. Should I cover with Styrofoam? How far back, ... A: When you buy a very hardy rose, enjoy the fact that you don't have to be very concerned abut ... | |
| winterizing Iceberg and Pinata climbing roses | 11/8/2008 |
| Q: I was hoping you could tell me what I need to do to prepare my climbing roses for winter. I have 2 ... A: Because you don't nasty cold winters in your area, there really is no need to protect your roses in ... | |
| foliage drops off | 11/7/2008 |
| Q: Can you suggest a systemic fungicide to help with the fact my 20 rose bushes lost leaves this year; ... A: A rose drops off all its leaves for two reason. One is to conserve water for the roots when it is ... | |
| culinary roses | 11/7/2008 |
| Q: where can one buy rose petals for culinary use? is there a producer who cultivates organic roses? ... A: Interesting question. You didn't say where you are or if they are just for your own use. Culinary ... | |
| Knock out roses | 11/7/2008 |
| Q: I live in Kentucky, zone 6 and need to know how to care for my knock out roses this winter and next ... A: You usually have a milder type winter so you have a choice in that you can prune and mulch now or do ... | |
| Climbing Rose Bush Winterizing | 11/7/2008 |
| Q: I have a new climbing rosebush, Don Juan, and it's about six feet tall after just this summer. I ... A: Don Juan is such a beautiful rose but alas it is not very hardy. It is only rated to zone 6. That ... | |
| Pruning Knockout Roses | 11/4/2008 |
| Q: Our one-year-old knockout roses have grown so much they are taking over the garden! Will it hurt to ... A: Although you do have mild winters, pruning roses will often activate them into producing new growth ... | |
| knock out roses | 11/4/2008 |
| Q: I live in Central PA and I would like to plant two knockout rose bushes. What is the best time of ... A: Now would be fine to plant roses in your area as Knock Out roses are very hardy to well below your ... | |
| 60 yr old roses | 11/3/2008 |
| Q: My neighbor is giving me his mothers rose bushes. They are over 60 years old. I live in Southwest ... A: Because the rose bushes are 60 years old, in your area the best time is definitely in the spring. ... | |
| Unknown Rose | 11/2/2008 |
| Q: There is a rose in my neighborhood (a zone 6/5) which I have admired for 2 years now. It repeats ... A: Looks like a very attractive rose. However there are over 200 roses introduced each year worldwide ... | |
| knock out roses | 11/1/2008 |
| Q: I moved into a home with beautiful knock out roses. they are about 4 feet tall. How do I care for ... A: Knock Out roses are very hardy so you don't have to do anything in your area for the winter. They ... | |
| Wild Cherokee Rose | 11/1/2008 |
| Q: This plant grows wild in my area and is a nuisance. How do I kill it? It is taking over everything ... A: Nuisance is a polite word for this lovely, but very invasive pest. This rose spreads by small ... | |
| Propagation of rose | 11/1/2008 |
| Q: Some days ago I got a dozen roses, cut. Placed them in water and enjoyed them. Two of the roses ... A: The roses you received are not the garden type rose bushes but are grown in a very controlled ... | |
| knockout roses | 10/31/2008 |
| Q: This is the second year of growth, first pruning. Is it OK to prune knockout roses with a electric ... A: You have to decide just high high you want your Knock Out roses to grow next year. For example, if ... | |
| Cecile Brunner Roses | 10/28/2008 |
| Q: my aunt gave me a potted up cutting, two years ago, of her Cecile Brunner, the first species of ... A: The answer is easy, you are being too kind to the rose. Chinas will grow like mad if you are kind to ... | |
| Knockout rose winterizing | 10/27/2008 |
| Q: I have purchased a few Knockout roses this year and have had many opinions of how to take care of ... A: Knock Out roses are hardy to zone 4 which is much colder than yours. I always feel that if a ... | |
| Knock out Roses | 10/27/2008 |
| Q: My Knock out roses are very beautiful and large about three-four feet all the way around. I have 14 ... A: It is a little hard to give accurate advice when I don't know what the weather conditions are. But ... | |
| rose problem | 10/26/2008 |
| Q: I am having a difficult time identifying the pest or disease that is spreading from rose bush to ... A: Your roses are being attacked by rose midges. The female lay her eggs at the base of the bud and ... | |
| double knock out roses | 10/25/2008 |
| Q: I live in Michigan and I planted double knock out roses this summer. I am wondering if I should ... A: Knock Out roses are rated down to Zone 4 but because yours are double, that may not apply to them. ... | |
| How does one maintain potted roses in the Northeast during the winter months? | 10/25/2008 |
| Q: I live in the Northeast United States (New Jersey). I have two rose bushes which are hybrids; one ... A: Both the hybrid teas you mentioned would survive outdoors even when planted in the ground. You need ... | |
| fall planting of knockout roses | 10/23/2008 |
| Q: I understand that knockout roses can be planted in the fall, but is it recommended? I can wait ... A: Many gardeners always plant their rose bushes in the fall. This gives the rose a chance to settle ... | |
| Ragusa roses | 10/23/2008 |
| Q: I have had a hedge of ragusa roses for ten years and they always bloomed regularly. I live about 25 ... A: This is a difficult question because your roses were doing well and then suddenly died. How they ... | |
| Pruning Rose Bushes | 10/22/2008 |
| Q: I live in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania . I don't know what zone I am in. When is the best time to ... A: Sometimes pruning a rose bush will start to activate new growth and that new growth will be killed ... | |
| Holes in knockout rose leaves | 10/21/2008 |
| Q: I live not too far from Baltimore (Annapolis, MD) and have 3 knockout rose bushes that have ... A: Holes in rose leaves are usually caused by some sort of insect that is chewing or eating the leaves. ... | |
| replanting roses | 10/21/2008 |
| Q: My motherinlaw has rose bushes around her old house - she now lives with us but wants the bushes. ... A: The rules on moving a rose bush depends on where you garden and what type of winter you get. If you ... | |
| trimming | 10/21/2008 |
| Q: I live in the mountains of western maryland and winter is fast coming.I trimmed my rose bush back ... A: If a rose is tall, sometimes winter winds will rock the bush back and forth and then it disturbs ... | |
| polar joy tree rose in toronto winter | 10/20/2008 |
| Q: I have just acquired a polar joy tree rose and am wondering what to do with it for the Toronto ... A: Snow is an excellent blanket to protect roses. I know that gardeners think snow is bad but it ... | |
| Rose identification | 10/20/2008 |
| Q: I garden in Savannah, GA. Several years ago I purchased a rose bush on-line from a nursery in ... A: I have looked in my rose data bank and there are no roses that start with Mrs. G..... Because there ... | |
| winterizing knock out roses | 10/19/2008 |
| Q: I live in northeast Indiana. What do I need to do with knock out roses in preparation for the winter ... A: Raised beds are usually about 4' to 6' colder than a flat bed. Because Knock Out roses are hardy, I ... | |
| beetles on roses | 10/17/2008 |
| Q: We planted a beautiful rose which is doing well-growth wise. The problem is Japanese beetles devour ... A: Don't let those beetles destroy your love of roses. Because you only have one rose bush it is easy ... | |
| Names of roses | 10/17/2008 |
| Q: I am looking for roses, preferably standard, that are named David, Irene and May. Do you know of ... A: First a few tidbits of rose information. Standard roses usually come as hybrid teas with some as ... | |
| a wall of roses | 10/16/2008 |
| Q: I have an area in the backyard that needs some color, I would like to put in roses, but which kind ... A: Most roses grow on a bush that produces smaller ones and on these smaller canes they produce a ... | |
| Seven Sisters Rose Bush | 10/13/2008 |
| Q: I need some help please. My Grandma had a Seven Sisters Rose Bush in her yard for 60+ years. She is ... A: Seven Sisters is a hardy rose and that means it will survive in temperatures that are colder than ... | |
| Knockout Roses - prune now? | 10/12/2008 |
| Q: I live in Chattanooga, TN. My knockout rose bush is about 4 ft tall and covered with roses (Oct ... A: The basic rule in your area if you want a smaller bush, is to just trim it up for the winter, ... | |
| winterizing climbing rose bushes | 10/11/2008 |
| Q: I have a beautiful climbing rose bush at the front of my house, how do I protect it from the winter ... A: In your zone 5, it is what is called a boarderline zone. That means your winters are fine for most ... | |
| knockout roses | 10/11/2008 |
| Q: We live northeast of Atlanta and I am not sure how to prepare my knockouts for winter. They are in ... A: The first thing to bear in mind is that Knock Out roses are very hardy and would survive , with ... | |
| rose | 10/11/2008 |
| Q: When i pruned my roses a few days ago, I fertilised it as well. The new leaves started coming on the ... A: How you prepare a rose for the winter all depends on where you garden and how cold a winter you ... | |
| knock out roses | 10/9/2008 |
| Q: What causes the buds to dry up and not bloom on knock out roses and leaves drying up . I live in ... A: If a rose was growing well and had no problems and then it started to act the way you describe, it ... | |
| Knock Out Roses | 10/7/2008 |
| Q: I am in Zone 7, Richmond VA area. My Knockout Roses did fantastic this yr, still blooming, but It's ... A: Knock Outs are very hardy so you do not need to do anything in your zone to prepare them for winter. ... | |
| Wintering simplicity roses | 10/7/2008 |
| Q: I have about 20 simplicity rose buses in a berm. I usually put rose cones over them but wonder if ... A: Be careful of plastic as this tends to make a greenhouse effect and will encourage the roses to grow ... | |
| Knockout roses in trouble | 10/7/2008 |
| Q: I live in Cincinnati, OH. (Don't know the zone). I added a total of five knockout rose bushes to my ... A: If roses are doing well and then seem to stop acting like they should, it is usually because they ... | |
| rose plant | 10/5/2008 |
| Q: I have a rose plant that i planted in a plastic flower pot,I keep them outside during those months ... A: Those little insects you see on the rose leaves are called Spider Mites. They suck the sap from the ... | |
| roses | 10/3/2008 |
| Q: how cold does the weather have to be before the rose buds will not open? i have about a doz. buds ... A: For buds to open on a rose bush, they have to have nutrients supplied to them by the roots. When the ... | |
| roses | 10/3/2008 |
| Q: what are the red things on rose bushes that look like cherries. i thought that they were seeds, ... A: Roses can reproduce two ways. One by sending out roots which will become a new rose bush and the ... | |
| Winterization of knockout roses | 10/2/2008 |
| Q: What care does my knockout rose need to survive the winter? I am in the Cleveland/columbus area, mid ... A: Because Knock Out roses are very hardy, there really is no reason to protect them for the winter in ... | |
| Don Juan climbing roses | 10/1/2008 |
| Q: When the flower dies how should you cut it off? I have heard that you cut it off a the first 5 leaf ... A: Rose experts used to think that it was a wisdom to cut the flower off at the 5 leaf level. That has ... | |
| industrial fallout | 9/29/2008 |
| Q: I have climbing roses on a trellis I made from white pvc plumbing pipe. This trellis is under my ... A: Leaves have to breathe and anything you spray on them impedes their work of making photosynthesis ... | |
| Amount of sunlight | 9/27/2008 |
| Q: Chicago IL This month I tore out our whole front yard and and put in new landscaping. I put in ... A: Alas no rose does well in filtered light. It will survive but will not reach it's full potential in ... | |
| roses | 9/27/2008 |
| Q: when do I trim my rose bushes? Last year i trimmed my ever-blooming "new dawn" roses back hard-they ... A: The New Dawn climbers bloom on the canes they made the year before. So that means the cans have ... | |
| Care of Roses | 9/27/2008 |
| Q: I have several kinds of Roses, climbers and scrubs, and Florabundi. My question is I live in zone ... A: Rain doesn't always sink down deep so until there are frosts, I would make sure your roses got lots ... | |
| knock out roses in the fall | 9/26/2008 |
| Q: my knock out roses have gotten long and spinnly, not like the small compact bushes I planted last ... A: If your roses are getting too long and spindly you might be too kind with the fertilizer as this ... | |
| rose propogation | 9/26/2008 |
| Q: i do know that the roses really appreciate, cow pats! i thank-you for your time and considerations A: Here is a website that shows you how the professionals take cuttings from a rose. ... | |
| Trimming Knockout Roses | 9/25/2008 |
| Q: When is the best time of year top trim Knockout Roses? Is trimming in fall ok? I live near Kansas ... A: Pruning roses in your area can be done either in the fall or the spring. If you are pruning your ... | |
| Green worms & white larvae on Sunsprite Rosebush | 9/20/2008 |
| Q: I have discovered little green worms and very tiny white larvae on my Sunsprite Rosebush. They are ... A: It sounds a lot like you have the rose sawfly insects. These insects can eat a huge amount in a few ... | |
| rose topiary in pot | 9/19/2008 |
| Q: can I keep my potted rose topiary in pot through winter? I'd like to keep it in the pot for patio ... A: You can keep a rose that is in a pot in an unheated area and it will make it through the winter. ... | |
| Knock Out Roses after Hurricane | 9/18/2008 |
| Q: My knock out roses have been beautiful all summer. We just went through the horrible winds from ... A: Knock Out roses will take more abuse than most other roses. If they have become unstable then they ... | |
| About white mold-like thing on rose pedals | 9/17/2008 |
| Q: I have bought a pot of roses recently. There are 4 of them, and there are 6 tiny flowers. I did ... A: If days are warm and nights are cold, then a fungus called mildew will start on plant leaves. The ... | |
| Violet Carsons | 9/16/2008 |
| Q: I would like to grow Violet Carsons but I don't know where to find them. I've been trying to google ... A: In my rose data bases there are only nurseries in Australia that carry this rose, none in North ... | |
| Roses, care of and soil requirements | 9/13/2008 |
| Q: I live in Ottawa, Canada and have the "Cardinal's Song, Peace and John Cabot as well as a yellow ... A: When you have poor soil and you want to grow roses you use your soil like containers. By that I mean ... | |
| climbing roses in containers | 9/12/2008 |
| Q: I live in a hilly area near Florence, in Italy. Iwant to plant 2 or 3 banksiae 'Lutea' roses or ... A: I garden in Canada where it rains a lot. I forget about gardeners who grow in sunny climates. Sigh. ... | |
| growing roses from cuttings in a greenhouse | 9/12/2008 |
| Q: Do you have an 'abc' kind of instructions to follow to grow roses from cuttings in late summer-early ... A: In a professional set up roses are grown like the following and the duration of time that is ... | |
| knockout roses | 9/11/2008 |
| Q: Can a trimmed branch from the bush be star | |