Rose Gardening 101

Taking proper care of roses can be time consuming, but the results make up for it. Unfortunately, roses can be difficult to manage and keep healthy; however, all good things require high maintenance.
There are many small things that have to be done to keep your roses looking their best, but all those small things add up to a lot of time. [...]

Pruning roses is a necessary but somewhat difficult task.
Pruning is the act of getting rid of dead and damaged material and training the new growth to follow in the correct outward facing direction. That just means that you are training them to grow facing outside the shrub or bush. This gives your roses the correct amount of circulating air so they [...]

Preventing Common Rose Diseases
Just like people, roses are susceptible to disease. Many rose problems are relatively easy to take care of, but it is always better to stop them all together rather than having to cure them later. Here are some of the ways that you can prevent diseases from reaching your roses.

The easiest way to [...]

It is really important to fertilize your roses so they get their required nutrients. Roses are much like people in the things that they need to remain healthy. Just like people they need water and food (fertilizer).
Most types of roses have to be fertilized frequently to keep them growing at a fast pace. Use a fertilizer that is slow to [...]

Watering roses can be tricky, but it is one of the most important aspects of caring for your roses. Roses need almost as much water to stay healthy as people do. Of course, there are a few things to consider before you water your roses.

Like people, roses need more water during the hot weather. Heat makes the soil [...]