Roses look beautiful, smell fantastic, and come in a plethora of sizes and colors, it is no surprise that they are backyard heroes year-after-year. Unfortunately, there are lots of pests out there ...

In a perfect world, a rose garden would have no pests. This is wishful thinking and is never going to happen. So, the second-best option in a rose garden is that the pests be easy to spot. “Plain view ...

It’s early spring and our roses have taken the stage. They are adorning our gardens with their big, breathtaking blooms. Spoiler alert … anxiety will soon challenge our peaceful bliss, because where ...

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Q: Something is eating roses, there is almost nothing left of the leaves. What causing this and what to do about it? • Beth from Youngstown A: Several pests can skeletonize rose leaves to the point of ...

Last week, state master gardener coordinator Leslie Alexander reminded us that well-tended roses are less susceptible to insect attack. Before they become a problem, know the insects that are likely ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Rose diseases commonly encountered in the St. Louis area include black spot, powdery mildew and rose rosette. Black spot is ...

The second week of June can be called the “Days of Whine and Roses,” as gardeners whine about aphids, black spot and roses that fail to bloom. Here in Western Washington I can promise you a rose ...

As a former realtor, general contractor and greenhouse operator, Kristi has touched nearly all aspects of homeownership, from the foundation up. Today, Kristi is a full-time investing and real estate ...

We are pleased to have Leslie Alexander, Connecticut state master gardner coordinator, share her expertise with roses. Only roses can produce glorious blossoms from the beginning of summer to well ...

Columnist Don Kinzler answers questions about what may be causing holes in rose and bean leaves and how to determine how recent, brief rainfalls affect how much we should water our plants and lawns ...