Roses have this nasty reputation for needing lots of fussing and chemicals to thrive. More disease-resistant varieties are available, and that’s great if you’re adding a rose to your garden. But what ...

Combate beetle mania during summer months with a few simple gardening tricks. NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Start thinking now how you can wage war on the beetles that like to devour roses in summer. They ...

Roses are a wildly popular and well-loved component to many gardens, but some people shy away from them because they think they are fussy and hard to care for. While some varieties may need a little ...

When the first frost of the season descends upon your garden, unprepared roses feel it first. The key to preventing cold damage in roses is knowing when to start preparing them for dormancy and ...

YOUR SNOW. TIME NOW TO ANSWER SOME OF YOUR PLANT QUESTIONS. JOINING ME THIS AFTERNOON IS CARRIE ENGEL FROM VALLEY VIEW FARMS. HEY CARRIE. NOT EVERYBODY LOVES ROSES FOR VALENTINE’S DAY. >> THESE ARE ...

Q: My Iceberg Rose tree has very large branches crossing over one another in the middle. When I prune it this winter, should I cut those out? It hasn’t thrived in a couple of years, but neither have ...

Two arboreal experts will lead a workshop on fruit tree pruning Feb. 1 at Harmony Farm Supply and Nursery in Sebastopol. Fred Frey and Kamala Dionne from Vintage Tree Care will teach the hands-on ...