Rose Care Information

JANUARY

Apply Dormant Oil and contact fungicide

Applying dormant spray is one of the best things you can do for your rose bushes during winter. We recommend using a Dormant Spray Oil mixed with a Contact Fungicide

FEBRUARY

Prune existing roses and plant bareroots

it's time for Spring Pruning! Pruning is a major event which requires a more skilled hand than that of the generalized cutback we do in December. Our focus is on

MARCH

Apply Witherspoon Premium 2-in-1 Fertilizer to established roses

Roses are one of the most beautiful and rewarding plants to grow in any garden, but to achieve those stunning blooms and robust growth, they require proper care — and that includes fertilizing.

APRIL

After danger of frost, remove mulch from around the graft, begin spraying process

It's time to begin a spray program for the growing season! Now that your plants are coming out of dormancy and even pushing out some leaves, its time to unmound the plants

MAY

After danger of frost, remove mulch from around the graft, begin spraying process

It's time to begin a spray program for the growing season! Now that your plants are coming out of dormancy and even pushing out some leaves, its time to unmound the plants

JUNE

Deadhead roses, water 3-5 gallons weekly, and continue spraying

There’s nothing like a leisurely walk through a rose garden in full bloom. Vivid colors and a sweet rose fragrance beckon you into a garden alive with romance and Japanese be

JULY

Deadhead roses, water 3-5 gallons weekly, and continue spraying

July is usually the month where most rose gardens go downhill. This happens because gardeners are thinking about vacations, the awful heat, and are not willing to step

AUGUST

Deadhead roses, water 3-5 gallons weekly, and continue spraying

Whether cutting your roses to fill a vase or deadheading old blooms from your plant, use the 5 leaflet rule of thumb as the go-to spot for your new cut

SEPTEMBER

Same as previous month, but if you’re using a slow release fertilizer, stop application

Who's ready for a bountiful first bloom of their roses? We sure are! May is the most exciting time to celebrate the rose garden. One of the more rewarding aspects of growing.

OCTOBER

Deadhead roses, water 3-5 gallons weekly, stop spraying and order new roses

Spiced cider, moonlit hayrides, and bonfires usher us into the time of year where the air is crisp and sweet as the season's apples. Autumn weather also brings with it one last

NOVEMBER

Prepare new beds for planting next season
Prepare new beds for planting next season Every 2-3 years, have soil tested and adjust the pH level to range of 6-6.5

In the long run there are only two things that are always touching your rose bushes, soil and air. If that air happens to be relatively dry and 75 degrees your bushes will thrive

DECEMBER

Cut back roses to about 3', place mulch 6" high over the graft for winter protection

It consists of cutting back the roses to about 36" high and covering the center of the plant with mulch. This is done in early December after we

Rose Care Information

Apply Dormant Oil and contact fungicide

Applying dormant spray is one of the best things you can do for your rose bushes during winter. We recommend using a Dormant Spray Oil mixed with a Contact Fungicide

Prune existing roses and plant bareroots

it's time for Spring Pruning! Pruning is a major event which requires a more skilled hand than that of the generalized cutback we do in December. Our focus is on

Apply Witherspoon Premium 2-in-1 Fertilizer to established roses

Roses are one of the most beautiful and rewarding plants to grow in any garden, but to achieve those stunning blooms and robust growth, they require proper care — and that includes fertilizing.

After danger of frost, remove mulch from around the graft, begin spraying process

It's time to begin a spray program for the growing season! Now that your plants are coming out of dormancy and even pushing out some leaves, its time to unmound the plants

After danger of frost, remove mulch from around the graft, begin spraying process

It's time to begin a spray program for the growing season! Now that your plants are coming out of dormancy and even pushing out some leaves, its time to unmound the plants

Deadhead roses, water 3-5 gallons weekly, and continue spraying

There’s nothing like a leisurely walk through a rose garden in full bloom. Vivid colors and a sweet rose fragrance beckon you into a garden alive with romance and Japanese be

Deadhead roses, water 3-5 gallons weekly, and continue spraying

July is usually the month where most rose gardens go downhill. This happens because gardeners are thinking about vacations, the awful heat, and are not willing to step

Deadhead roses, water 3-5 gallons weekly, and continue spraying

Whether cutting your roses to fill a vase or deadheading old blooms from your plant, use the 5 leaflet rule of thumb as the go-to spot for your new cut

Same as previous month, but if you’re using a slow release fertilizer, stop application

Who's ready for a bountiful first bloom of their roses? We sure are! May is the most exciting time to celebrate the rose garden. One of the more rewarding aspects of growing.

Deadhead roses, water 3-5 gallons weekly, stop spraying and order new roses

Spiced cider, moonlit hayrides, and bonfires usher us into the time of year where the air is crisp and sweet as the season's apples. Autumn weather also brings with it one last

Prepare new beds for planting next season
Prepare new beds for planting next season Every 2-3 years, have soil tested and adjust the pH level to range of 6-6.5

In the long run there are only two things that are always touching your rose bushes, soil and air. If that air happens to be relatively dry and 75 degrees your bushes will thrive

Cut back roses to about 3', place mulch 6" high over the graft for winter protection

It consists of cutting back the roses to about 36" high and covering the center of the plant with mulch. This is done in early December after we

Black Spot Fungus will cause a rose bush to defoliate. Shows up as black spots that quickly turn leaves yellow and cause them to fall off.

Downey Mildew is characterized by purple splotches on leaves and stems. Will cause bush to defoliate.

Powdery Mildew is characterized by a white powdery substance that causes leaves to curl and growth to become deformed.

Rose Mosaic occurs when otherwise healthy leaves have a marbled effect of light and dark green.

Rose Rosette creates deformed bright red canes covered in spongy thorns.

Anthracnose is characterized by dark sunken lesions in leaves that will eventually cause the bush to defoliate.

Typically attach to new growth and cause deformed buds and leaves.

Typically cut through leaves and buds leaving large holes.

Typically eats all new growth including buds.

Typically causes "lace leaf" and large holes in blooms.

Typically causes leaves to dry up and leaves a dusty residue on the bottom of the leaves.

Typically causes blooms to shrivel up before opening or causes brown edges on blooms.

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Rose Care Information

Apply Dormant Oil and contact fungicide

Applying dormant spray is one of the best things you can do for your rose bushes during winter. We recommend using a Dormant Spray Oil mixed with a Contact Fungicide

Prune existing roses and plant bareroots

it's time for Spring Pruning! Pruning is a major event which requires a more skilled hand than that of the generalized cutback we do in December. Our focus is on

Apply Witherspoon Premium 2-in-1 Fertilizer to established roses

Roses are one of the most beautiful and rewarding plants to grow in any garden, but to achieve those stunning blooms and robust growth, they require proper care — and that includes fertilizing.

After danger of frost, remove mulch from around the graft, begin spraying process

It's time to begin a spray program for the growing season! Now that your plants are coming out of dormancy and even pushing out some leaves, its time to unmound the plants

After danger of frost, remove mulch from around the graft, begin spraying process

It's time to begin a spray program for the growing season! Now that your plants are coming out of dormancy and even pushing out some leaves, its time to unmound the plants

Deadhead roses, water 3-5 gallons weekly, and continue spraying

There’s nothing like a leisurely walk through a rose garden in full bloom. Vivid colors and a sweet rose fragrance beckon you into a garden alive with romance and Japanese be

Deadhead roses, water 3-5 gallons weekly, and continue spraying

July is usually the month where most rose gardens go downhill. This happens because gardeners are thinking about vacations, the awful heat, and are not willing to step

Deadhead roses, water 3-5 gallons weekly, and continue spraying

Whether cutting your roses to fill a vase or deadheading old blooms from your plant, use the 5 leaflet rule of thumb as the go-to spot for your new cut

Same as previous month, but if you’re using a slow release fertilizer, stop application

Who's ready for a bountiful first bloom of their roses? We sure are! May is the most exciting time to celebrate the rose garden. One of the more rewarding aspects of growing.

Deadhead roses, water 3-5 gallons weekly, stop spraying and order new roses

Spiced cider, moonlit hayrides, and bonfires usher us into the time of year where the air is crisp and sweet as the season's apples. Autumn weather also brings with it one last

Prepare new beds for planting next season Prepare new beds for planting next season Every 2-3 years, have soil tested and adjust the pH level to range of 6-6.5

In the long run there are only two things that are always touching your rose bushes, soil and air. If that air happens to be relatively dry and 75 degrees your bushes will thrive

Cut back roses to about 3', place mulch 6" high over the graft for winter protection

It consists of cutting back the roses to about 36" high and covering the center of the plant with mulch. This is done in early December after we

Black Spot Fungus will cause a rose bush to defoliate. Shows up as black spots that quickly turn leaves yellow and cause them to fall off.

Downey Mildew is characterized by purple splotches on leaves and stems. Will cause bush to defoliate.

Powdery Mildew is characterized by a white powdery substance that causes leaves to curl and growth to become deformed.

Rose Mosaic occurs when otherwise healthy leaves have a marbled effect of light and dark green.

Rose Rosette creates deformed bright red canes covered in spongy thorns.

Anthracnose is characterized by dark sunken lesions in leaves that will eventually cause the bush to defoliate.

Typically attach to new growth and cause deformed buds and leaves.

Typically cut through leaves and buds leaving large holes.

Typically eats all new growth including buds.

Typically causes "lace leaf" and large holes in blooms.

Typically causes leaves to dry up and leaves a dusty residue on the bottom of the leaves.

Typically causes blooms to shrivel up before opening or causes brown edges on blooms.

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Prepare new beds for planting next season
Prepare new beds for planting next season Every 2-3 years, have soil tested and adjust the pH level to range of 6-6.5