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Should I cover my roses in winter?

Begin to prepare your roses for winter in the fall months. Stop fertilizing and deadheading plants by early fall so that the ...
As the sunlight fades and the temperature drops, we all spend less time in our yards, but it doesn’t mean that our plants require any less care. In fact, keeping them healthy, especially knowing how ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...