by Mark Smallwood | Feb 22, 2021 | Rose Care, Rose Questions |
Generally, roses can go without much pruning in the fall. However, if you live in a location that gets wind or that starts experiencing freezing weather in fall, you may want to do what we here in the Pacific Northwest call wind pruning. This amounts to pruning tall...
by Mark Smallwood | Aug 22, 2020 | Rose Care, Rose Questions
If your rose bushes seem healthy, but never seem to put out blooms, the problem almost always comes down to a handful of causes:Need more sunNeed more waterNeed fertilizerRoses like sunRoses need 6 hours a day of direct sunlight. Yes, there are some newer varieties...
by Mark Smallwood | Feb 5, 2020 | Rose Care, Rose Questions
The tallest roses are Grandiflora roses. They tend to grow from 6 to 8 feet tall. Many other types of rose bushes grow tall, including climbers and ramblers, as well as some Hybrid Tea roses. Why do you want a tall rose? Do you want to create a backdrop for shorter...
by Mark Smallwood | Jan 23, 2020 | Rose Care, Rose Questions
The answer to so many gardening questions is “It depends!” But, in general, frost probably won’t cause lasting damage to your rose bushes, provided you take some precautions. Mulch around the base For more details about winterizing your rose bushes,...
