Tyler Francis of rose bush provider April & Ashley also comments on these plants' need for sunshine, and for this reason, he warns against planting them under trees. However, if your garden doesn ...

Q. I started a sprig of a Confederate rose bush in Tyler that came from a plant in Georgia. It grew about 6 inches in one year. We moved here in 2000, and I brought it with me and planted it. It ...

Q: Why does my ‘Sterling Silver’ rose bush produce its roses at 5 or 6 feet above the ground? I pruned the rose bush to about knee high in early spring, but the blooms tower over the bush.

Soil pH: An optimal pH is vital to the release of nutrients in the soil to the plant, so a correct pH level makes a huge difference to the health of our plants.

First, choose a planting site that will give your rose bush at least 6 hours of sun. The planting area needs to drain very well and the soil should be fertile with lots of good compost and organic ...

In February, we start to plan and implement a schedule to provide our roses with the healthful diet they need throughout the growing year. Our nutrition plan should have two parts. We must amend an… ...

Guma will also touch on the dimensions of soil health, good and bad practices, including composting and no-till. 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Sebastopol Regional Library, 7140 Bodega Ave. Guma will ...

Q: Can one transplant rose bushes in the fall? I also would like to know if I should fertilize my trees this fall or wait for spring. (e-mail reference)... Bynews@inforum.com October 21, 2010 at ...

Dear Kirstie: These very showy, tall plants prefer rich soil and good drainage. Our Cape Fear region sand, with the addition of a little compost and fertilizer, is perfect.