ROSES

It is no secret that roses need a little more attention and need a bit more care than other plants. For best results roses need sun, water and nutrients in large quantities.

Easy tips:

Buy healthy plants.

If your roses do not get enough sun, move them to another place.

Fertilize every 4 to 6 weeks beginning in April through mid-September.

Check for aphids regularly and spray. Use water or pesticides. I use a mixture of several household products that are completely harmless to humans and the environment, and controls just about everything but rust.

When you cut roses, cut back hard, it allows more air circulation to keep bushes healthy.