TheGardenLady received this concern from Cammi about her Knock Out Roses: 1. I live in middle of CT. 2. Soil is clay 3. I just planted knock out roses in mid to late May 2018 4. We added bone meal to soil and then planted bushes then, put weed mat and mulch over the […]
Rose Shy? Start With a Knock Out Rose The rose is one of the most abundant garden bloomers, but also a bit intimidating to some inexperienced gardeners. Whether it’s the prolific blooms, childhood memories of mothers and grandmothers with perfect rose gardens, or the thorns, some gardeners sadly shy away from rose bushes. Though fear […]
Winter is coming to some parts of the US while some parts have already had snow. What should we do to winterize our roses? Not all roses need serious winter rose care. Roses classified as old garden roses are extremely tolerant of cold temperatures and those who have Knockout roses and/or live in zones 5 […]
This has been a spectacular year for roses. And the roses in my garden are show pieces. These are photos of a few of the showiest roses in bloom right now. I did not take pictures of the miniature roses I have that are filled with flowers and my Fairy rose is still filled with […]
Knock Out Roses by hozn TheGardenLady received this question from Sharon. I live in Southern, MA. My knockout roses became overgrown this year so I cut them way back today. Do I need to protect them since they are cut down to about 1 ft high? Spring is the time to prune your shrub roses- […]
For you… by VinothChandar TheGardenLady wants to continue to write about some of the flowers in her garden that make people stop and ooh and aah. Today she will talk about roses. There’s a reason why roses are the most popular flower in the world. Even Shakespeare immortalized the rose by writing “A rose by […]
Knock Out Roses by hozn TheGardenLady received this question from Mary Jane about a problem she was having with her knock out roses. I planted eight knock out roses in the sun last year and they bloomed. After blooming the first year I put mulch on the base of the rose bush and the ground […]
Sawfly by Mean and Pinchy TheGardenLady received two questions from two people who were having problems with knock out roses. Here is the first question. I am very upset with my knock out roses. They have small green worms covering the leafs and eating holes in them. They also get on the perennial hibiscus. Is […]
Rose pruning time by kaysare TheGardenLady received this question from Keith. I live in Bartlesille. When should I prune my Knock Out Roses? TheGardenLady has been getting a number of questions about when to prune Knock Out Roses. First of all, if any rose has Dead, Diseased, Damaged, Spindly or Weak branches, these branches can […]
Raindrops on Double Pink Knock Out rose in November garden by pawightm TheGardenLady received several questions about Knock Out roses. Here’s a question from Dan about caring for Knock Out roses in the winter. How do you care for Knock Out roses in the winter in Tallahassee, Florida. Can I put hay around and cover […]