A deep freeze can cause major damage. A gorgeous garden of spring roses starts with work in the winter. While rose bushes can ...

Once the first winter freeze has hit, you will want to take protective measures to keep your rose plants safe through the rest of winter. Here's where to start.

Some gardeners wait to winterize their roses in late fall when they are completely dormant. However, the Northwest Ohio weather is so unpredictable that by mid-fall we could get a sudden cold snap and ...

Hybrid teas, grandifloras, and floribundas are descended from roses native to regions that do not frost at all and are not naturally resistant to cold. The guarantee of a rose bush’s survival through ...

When the autumn air turns crisp and the last petals fall from the rose bushes, the question is always there: Should you get out the shears now or wait until spring? Many gardeners believe rose bushes ...

FARGO — Most of us have heard of the White House Rose Garden, but do you know its origins? It was started in the early 20th century when a part of the property was no longer needed for horse stables ...

December is a relatively quiet month in our gardens as we let our roses take some “dormancy downtime” marshalling their resources for the burst of growth they’ll go through in the spring. Nonetheless, ...

Achieving beautiful, healthy roses is a dream many gardeners have. These iconic flowers add beauty and color anywhere in the landscape, whether you want to boost curb appeal or punch up your backyard ...

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Black spot is a fungal disease affecting rose bushes that can lie in wait over winter and return in spring. To avoid it, complete this task in fall.

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