Gorgeous, fragrant roses are highly desirable and a favorite among gardeners. Although healthy rose bushes can provide beautiful blooms for years, they are often challenging to grow. The trick to ...

The best time to plant roses depends on your local climate. In the North, planting roses in the spring while the roses are still dormant is the best time. In the South, where the ground does not ...

Get beautiful blooms year after year with these tips. The key to growing beautiful, healthy roses is knowing how and when to plant them, as this allows these flowering shrubs to establish quickly in ...

“If you don’t know where you are going, you are going to end up somewhere else.” This sage adage, credited to Yogi Berra, pinpoints the importance of planning. If you are a novice gardener and you ...

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 ...

Roses need at least six hours of direct sunlight daily, ideally morning sun. Some shade is beneficial if it's extremely hot. Roses thrive in soil that drains well and has a loamy texture. Avoid ...

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 ...

Fall looms but gardening season is far from over, and you may have questions. To ask one, simply go to the OSU Extension website, type it in and include the county where you live. A photo is very ...

This article was prepared with input from Frank Wells, a former Permian Basin Master Gardener and an expert rosarian. Frank retired from Master Gardeners and moved away to catch fish. We miss him and ...

In the North, planting roses in the spring while the roses are still dormant is the best time. In the South, where the ground does not freeze, fall is the ideal planting time. Summer planting is ...