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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

After a long summer of tending to your rose bushes, it can feel a little daunting to know frost and heavy rain are on the way during the winter months. But don't panic just yet, follow these expert ...

Rose gardens are a treasure but often require some extra work to protect them from winters harsh weather. When it comes to providing protection for roses in winter, there are about as many techniques ...

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, ...

Some plants need protection going into winter, especially mums, hybrid roses and strawberries. Here are some questions about these plants with answers from horticulturists at Iowa State University, ...

Get outside and check on how your garden beds are doing this winter. Eye-balling the garden will help you determine if you ...

What should I be doing to get my roses ready for winter? Should I prune or fertilize them now? - Becca E., Tulsa Roses should not receive fertilizer or undergo routine pruning in the fall - this ...