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 ...

In the fall, clean up roses, add mulch around the plants, and water during especially long dry spells. Do not deadhead, fertilize, or prune roses unless for overwintering prep. To overwinter roses, ...

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 ...

Protect roses in winter by shielding the crown—the most vulnerable part of grafted plants. After the first frost, prune to 2–3 feet, tie canes, water occasionally, and add mulch for insulation. Use ...

Follow these steps to winterize your rose garden in the South. Roses can be delicate creatures in winter. Tea, grandiflora, and floribunda roses are especially so, as they are bred for beauty more ...

We have been blessed by an unusually lovely fall in the northern Great Plains. Unfortunately, the long-range weather forecast promises that all good things must come to an end. Before winter is upon ...

Do you know why roses make good race car drivers? They put the petal to the metal. The rose is the world’s most popular and acclaimed flower, and represents many aspects of humanity, such as beauty, ...

Q. Should I worry about protecting my roses with temperatures dipping towards freezing this month? A. Most roses can handle temperatures at or below freezing. It is when temperatures dip down in the ...

Winter is a difficult season for roses. Rapid temperature changes, sometimes as much as 20 to 30 degrees in 24 hours, are very hard on plants. Unseasonably warm temperatures in January and February, ...

Question: Do roses, strawberries and perennial flowers really need winter protection? Mine have always survived without doing anything special. Answer: Although all will usually survive without ...