Experts highly recommend mulching roses for winter. Mulch around the base insulates roots from damaging freeze-thaw cycles. Cold areas need extra soil and mulch, while warmer areas require only a thin ...

Gardening expert Michael Griffiths urged fellow gardeners to carry out a vital task now to help protect plants and flowers ...

Gardeners are encouraged to begin winter preparations for their roses now, using a natural yet very effective method to keep them healthy and stress-free.

In the fall, clean up roses, add mulch around the plants, and water during especially long dry spells. Do not deadhead, fertilize, or prune roses unless for overwintering prep. To overwinter roses, ...

Roses are a classic addition to any garden, but they have a reputation for being somewhat fussy to care for. In recent years, some easy care rose varieties, like the long-blooming Knockout roses, and ...

Don't give up on your rose bush just yet. If your rose garden is your pride and joy, it can be devastating to watch as the health of a once-glorious shrub declines. Pests, diseases, and environmental ...

Mulch is miraculous stuff. It keeps weeds at bay, fertilizes the soil, and minimizes the effects of too-hot (or too-cold) temperatures. Certain types even repel pests. But the single best argument for ...

If you know exactly when to fertilize roses and get the job done at the right time, you will certainly reap the rewards: a show of bigger, better blooms, and healthier plants in the long run. As a ...