When I’m growing potted roses in my garden, I find that compost is far better than traditional garden soil to support vibrant ...
I find that loamy soils are ideal for garden roses because they offer an excellent blend of drainage, water retention, and ...
Covering roses often refers to adding a layer of protective mulch, such as potting soil, rotted compost, or pine bark, up to 12 inches above the top of the soil, over the base of the plant.
November is a good time to start preparing your roses for winter. Carefully tie up roses with twine to prevent the canes from becoming damaged due to high winds. Next, remove any leftover mulch and ...
If you’re currently in the process of introducing new roses to the garden, such as a bare root one, simply add some banana peel with the soil. According to John Dempsey, a gardening expert at ...
Gardening aficionado Carolyn Parker, who operates Rose Notes, extols the virtues of mulching: "Roses and most all garden plants are much happier with mulch... mulchless soil is like no blankets on ...