by Mark Smallwood | Jan 23, 2020 | Rose Care, Rose Questions
No, there is no such thing as a true black rose. While the black rose has flourished among songwriters, comic book creators, anarchists, Goths, tattoo artists, and others, roses do not contain the genetic material to produce black blooms. That said, who knows if...
by Mark Smallwood | Jan 20, 2020 | Rose Care, Rose Questions
Winter (in the Northern Hemisphere) is dormancy time for roses, meaning there are only a few things you need to do to take care of rose bushes in winter: mainly mulching and some light pruning. Prepare roses in late fall for best results Back in late fall, after a...
by Mark Smallwood | Jan 19, 2020 | Rose Care, Rose Questions
The best time to plant roses is springtime, after the danger of frost has passed. There are several reasons for this: Bare root roses and many new container roses are available from growers and garden shops in springtime The soil is soft enough and warm enough in...