When the first frost of the season descends upon your garden, unprepared roses feel it first. The key to preventing cold damage in roses is knowing when to start preparing them for dormancy and ...

Roses can grow anywhere in the United States, but the best way to, when and how to prune roses depends on how cold the ...

There are no flowers and very few leaves on rose bushes now, and that's all the more reason why winter is the best time to ...

November’s temperatures in much of Kansas have proven to be unseasonably warm, but rest assured, the colder days of winter are not far away. For gardeners, that means giving attention to garden plants ...

George William Curtis Roses have always been a symbol of love, beauty and warm summer days. You may ask me, why are you ...

I will be leaving for a two-week vacation on Nov. 10 and was wondering if I should prune back my hybrid roses and cover them before I leave? — Tyler Jackson, Crystal Lake It is probably best to ...

Hybrid teas, grandifloras, and floribundas are descended from roses native to regions that do not frost at all and are not naturally resistant to cold. The guarantee of a rose bush’s survival through ...

A deep freeze can cause major damage. A gorgeous garden of spring roses starts with work in the winter. While rose bushes can survive the winter and will thrive again in the spring, they can be ...

The cold isn't for everyone, or everything, and that's even true in the garden. But when it comes to most varieties of roses, they tolerate the colder months pretty well if properly protected from ...

Sharpen and clean your garden tools before putting them away for the season. Sharpen spades with an electric hand grinder and put the bevel on the inside edge of the spades. It is important to wear ...

Roses are very sensitive to the cold and can be quickly damaged by snow or frosty weather - but gardening experts say rose cones can protect plants from wintry conditions ...

Timing is important in everything including winter protection of roses. Don't jump too quickly but depending on the winter temperatures where you live, protection should usually be provided by early ...