Fall is the time to begin winter preparations for your roses. Protect them from winter winds and cold damage with these ...

Winter mulching helps regulate soil temperature and protect plant roots — but it's only beneficial to certain types of plants ...

Roses are heavy feeders and need a lot of nutrients in the soil to keep them healthy and blooming for months, but they are ...

To cover the base of your roses, apply about eight to 12 inches of high-quality mulch or shredded leaves around the base of ...

While a fall application of mulch can be beneficial to plants, we have seen a growing trend of piling mulch much deeper than ...

“It is important to winterize roses after several hard frosts have occurred, but before the ground freezes,” she said. “Winterizing too early keeps the stems warm and moist, which promotes the growth ...

Our previous column included notes on pruning and propagating roses, and beginning a project to add roses, by first ...

Before winter closes in, do one last thing for all the trees, shrubs and other plants in your garden: Make sure they have a ...

Late autumn to winter is the time to plant bare-root hedges, so gardening editor Sharon Amos shares everything to know about ...

Q • My roses look fairly ugly. Should I cut them back now? Write to the Missouri Botanical Garden’s Center for Home Gardening ...

Roses are going dormant, so the fall season is the time for annual care for roses in the garden,” writes columnist. “Today’s ...

I’ve utilized wood chips in my yard and gardens for years. It has been an excellent method for reducing weeds, retaining moisture and protecting the plants during winter months when ...