There are plenty of plants out there that thrive on lean, low-nutrient soil. Think coneflower, lavender, yarrow or black-eyed Susan. You won’t find roses on this list. No, these “heavy feeders” crave ...

Fertilize roses starting in early to mid‑spring, once frost danger has passed and growth reaches ~6 inches. Continue feeding throughout the growing season—after each bloom cycle—with gradually reduced ...

As the winter frost begins to thin out and the first hints of spring arrive, your roses are starting to stir beneath the soil. They may still look like dormant pokey sticks, but their root systems are ...

Last week I discussed fertilizing roses every two to four weeks, alternating between organic fertilizers and inorganic ones. Let’s dive deeper into organic fertilizers. All plants need the ...

My therapist at the Towers in Ashland asked me about why her roses were losing all of her leaves and most of the blooms on her roses in June of last year. She said to me, "Eric, I have lost so much of ...

Many of us like to read ingredient labels at the grocery store to ensure we are selecting foods that support our health and well-being. We want to avoid junk food, and eat real, wholesome foods ...

When it comes to our rose gardens, many rosarians can relate to the motto “Go big or go home!” After all, we grow roses for their blooms, and we expect those blooms to be large, lustrous and abundant.

1. If you haven’t fertilized your roses, do so now. Loren Zeldin fertilizes his roses every March with a slow-release product that keeps his plants blooming until the fall. However, he is rethinking ...

This has been an interesting year for many plants. My roses did fairly well and I had a normal supply of blooms. I have two rose shrubs in the front yard that bloomed. The roses are a dark ...

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