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 ...

Q: When should I fertilize my roses? Is it OK to use fertilizer stakes? They are starting to bud now. A: Fertilize them any time now. They are fertilized sometime toward the end of January when growth ...

Most roses require consistent fertilization during the growing season to stay healthy and keep blooming. However, not all types of roses need the same nutrients or amounts at the same time. For ...

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 ...

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 ...

Summer is finally behind us and we can again enjoy the wonderful weather for which our Valley is famous! With cooler nights and highs staying below 100 degrees, our roses will no longer suffer heat ...

Banana peels add organic matter to the soil, but they don't provide enough nutrients for growing roses. Blood meal, fish emulsion, and bone meal are more ideal fertilizers for all kinds of roses.

Once your lily blooms have faded, you should cut off the faded flower, but don’t cut the tall stem with the foliage. Lilies need the green leaves on that stem to make food for next year’s lily blooms.

A wilting flower will break any gardener's heart. If you want your roses to avoid this tragic fate, you'll need to know how ...

Deadheading roses encourages the plant to produce more blooms, which prolongs the flowering period and promotes a cleaner appearance. How you deadhead roses will depend on the variety you're growing.