Monthly Rose Care

Whilst the weather is starting to turn cooler in October, it is not quite cold enough to start your winter rose maintenance. Nevertheless, there are still plenty of jobs you can do throughout October to look after your roses.   Keep reading to hear our Rosarian’s advice on caring for your roses in October.  Remove any diseased leaves  With the air becoming damper in October, your roses are more likely to get a few diseased leaves with ailments like black spot. The best thing you can do in these cases is... Read More

Whilst September isn’t the busiest month of the year for your garden, there are still plenty of jobs that need doing when it comes to your roses. Below, our rosarians share what they are doing with their roses in September. KEEP ON TOP OF DEADHEADING Deadheading your roses in September isn’t just important for keeping your garden looking tidy; it also allows the plant to put its energy into new growth. The sooner you deadhead your roses once they have gone over, the better chance you have of getting another... Read More

April is a wonderful month in the rose calendar, with longer, lighter evenings, there are more opportunities to get out in the garden, and everything is starting to grow again, including your roses. Keep reading to find out how our Rosarians are caring for their roses this month. Make Sure Your Roses Are Getting Enough Water The most important thing to do in April when it comes to your roses is to make sure they are getting enough water. If you have had plenty of rain then they will be... Read More

With longer evenings and temperatures slowly starting to warm up, March traditionally marks the start of spring. As your roses leave their dormant state and start to grow again, there are plenty of jobs you can do in the garden this month to ensure you get the best from your roses in the summer.  Prune Your Hybrid Tea Roses Following traditional practices, Hybrid Tea roses aren’t pruned until the end of March, but with our changing climate, our Rosarians advise getting all of your pruning finished by the middle of... Read More

As the brighter weather draws closer, February is the best month to tidy and organise your garden, so that your roses and other plants can flourish in the spring. Keep reading to see what our Rosarians will be doing with their roses throughout February. Prune Your Shrub Roses January and February are the best months of the year to prune your shrubs, hybrid teas, and any other roses that you haven’t had a chance to prune yet. These varieties all need pruning using different techniques, but the most important step... Read More

As we see in another year, January is a quieter month for your roses and your garden in general. The recent spell of freezing temperatures will have put your roses into their dormant state, so now is the time to prune them if you haven’t already. Keep reading to see what else our Rosarians will be doing with their roses during January. Save Ripe Hips For Local Wildlife Rose Hips are a nutrient-rich source of food for birds and other small animals through the winter and play a key part... Read More