Not all roses need winter protection, but, when they do, proper winter care is critical. Learn how to protect roses from ...

Do you know why roses make good race car drivers? They put the petal to the metal. The rose is the world’s most popular and acclaimed flower, and represents many aspects of humanity, such as beauty, ...

Roses provide the yard with a beautiful pop of color in the summer, so it is important to give them all the winter protection they need to ensure they're ready to bloom once more come spring. Frosts ...

Key Points Experts highly recommend mulching roses for winter.Mulch around the base insulates roots from damaging freeze-thaw ...

Timing is important in everything including winter protection of roses. Don't jump too quickly but depending on the winter temperatures where you live, protection should usually be provided by early ...

I have had several questions regarding pruning roses in preparation for winter. The recommendation is don’t prune them until next spring. The recommendation for winter preparation for roses has been ...

Covering garden beds with cardboard kills off weeds and other unwanted plants. Like kids and shirts, gardens need to be tucked in. Tucking your garden in, aka overwintering, is the process of ...

It’s been a tough year for roses. The cold snap in late fall hit before the plants had a chance to go dormant. The subzero cold in January with no snow cover was another punch to the plants. Then it ...

All roses need some attention going into winter, and there are many methods to provide winter protection. Here are some questions and answers from horticulturists at Iowa State University Extension & ...

Let's be honest. No one likes weeding, but it's even worse when you get poked and scratched by rose thorns during your efforts. So, using a ground cover to suppress weeds can be incredibly helpful in ...

The arrival of fall brings the realization that winter really will be here soon. Among all of your other fall garden chores, be sure to plan some time to get your roses “tucked in” and ready to brave ...

Q. Our ground cover roses are getting too large for the site. When can I prune them back to the desired size? A. Good pruning weather arrives now through winter. While heavy rose pruning normally ...