While a hard pruning isn't necessary yet, cutting back roses in the fall protects them from winter damage. Here's when and ...

“My roses were looking kind of funky last year, and I am concerned about rose rosette disease. How would I know if they have rose rosette disease?” — C.T. Rose rosette disease is a plant virus that is ...

Like making good choices in life, the challenges we choose are what build character and contribute to our personality as unique individuals. Growing a healthy rose is one of my personal challenges. My ...

Gardening season may be in the rearview mirror, but there are still plenty of questions to ask. For answers, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s ...

The rose is one of the oldest flowers in cultivation and is still considered one of the most popular garden flowers today. The flower is so popular that in 1986, Congress named the rose our national ...

Learn the signs of rose rosette virus in Knock Out roses, why there's no cure, and when to remove plants and replant safely.

Some people are afraid to plant roses because they think they’re a high-maintenance plant. But the truth is, while some types of roses can be finicky, others are extremely easy to care for. I have ...

Dear Master Gardener: I bought a beautiful trellis on a closeout sale last fall and would like to plant a climbing rose. Is it too cold up here for climbing roses and are they difficult to grow?