Roses

Image by OK-Photography Miniature roses and miniflora roses are often confused with one another. While they may look similar, there is in fact a difference. Below, I will explain the difference between a…

Image by intst A very important aspect to growing happy and healthy, disease-resistant roses is watering roses well. In this article, we will take a quick look at watering roses, also known as hydrating rose…

Image by William M. Brown Jr., Bugwood.org By Stan V. Griep American Rose Society Consulting Master Rosarian – Rocky Mountain District Rose mosaic virus can wreak havoc on the leaves of a rose bush. This…

Image by Stan V. Griep Rose canker is also known as Coniothyrium spp. This is the most common of the several kinds of rose canker fungi that can affect the canes of roses. When left unmanaged, not only can…

Image by Stan V. Griep Buck roses are beautiful and prized flowers. Lovely to look at and easy to care for, Buck shrub roses are an excellent rose for the beginner rose gardener. Keep reading to learn more…

Image by TVMFoto The title of this article sounds like some scoundrel beat the dickens out of some roses! But put down your garden shovels and forks, no need for a call to arms. This is just an article about…

Image by Michael Vi Are you intimidated by bare root roses? There is no need to be. Caring for and planting bare root roses is as easy as a few simple steps. Read below to learn how to care for bare root…

Image by rcmirani Deciding to plant roses in your garden can be exciting and at the same time intimidating. Buying rose plants does not need to be intimidating if you know what to look for. Once we have the…

Image by David Short By Stan V. Griep American Rose Society Consulting Master Rosarian – Rocky Mountain District In this article we will take a look at rose midges. The rose midge, also known as Dasineura…

Image by Masha McLaughlin (with permission) In this article we will take a look at brown canker (Cryptosporella umbrina) and its attack upon our rose bushes. Identifying Brown Canker on Roses Brown canker…