Rose Care

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Rose care in our area presents a number of challanges that rose growers in California and warmer or wetter climates do not have. There are also some pluses in growing roses here rather than other area. We have several months vacation from fighting diseases, pests, and weeds. Roses here are also generally not suseptible to some diseases that are prevelant elsewhere.

Where Are We??? A guide to evaluating microclimates and soils of our region.

Rose Care Calendar A month-to-month guide for rose care in northern Nevada and the Eastern Sierra.

Best Roses for our Area Rose varieties recommended by the members of the Reno Rose Society and the Northern California, Nevada, and Hawaii District of the American Rose Society. These roses are some of the best performers here. All are good garden varieties. Also noted are those that are good roses for exhibition and arrangements. This section also includes information on how to judge whether bargain roses really are bargains.

Planting & Buying Tips This section gives a brief summary of how to assess the quality of roses for sale and planting suggestions for both potted and bare root roses.

Fertilizing Roses

Pruning Roses

Minimizing Pests & Diseases

Seasonal Tips & Articles

Ask an Expert Got questions? Get the answers from ARS-accredited Consutling Rosarians.