For gardeners, all the stunning cultivars of the climbing rose (Rosa setigera) are unique in the sense that they do more than just please your senses with stunning colors and smells. After all, you ...

Protect roses in winter by shielding the crown—the most vulnerable part of grafted plants. After the first frost, prune to 2–3 feet, tie canes, water occasionally, and add mulch for insulation. Use ...

As you prepare your garden for the colder seasons, it's important to know that each plant may require different frost-protection strategies. While some plants can be easily brought inside, such as ...

In the fall, clean up roses, add mulch around the plants, and water during especially long dry spells. Do not deadhead, fertilize, or prune roses unless for overwintering prep. To overwinter roses, ...

Roses are starting to wake up after a long winter, and it turns out torn up newspaper is one of the most effective ways to help them grow a lot stronger. February can be extremely frosty, and when ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Frost garden with cardoons. Learning how to protect plants from frost is a must when cold weather is on the way. Frost can affect ...

Warm springtime conditions have given way to much cooler temperatures across the Chicago area, but the chillest weather has yet to arrive. Despite instances of sunshine throughout the weekend, frost ...