Roses look beautiful, smell fantastic, and come in a plethora of sizes and colors, it is no surprise that they are backyard heroes year-after-year. Unfortunately, there are lots of pests out there ...

It’s early spring and our roses have taken the stage. They are adorning our gardens with their big, breathtaking blooms. Spoiler alert … anxiety will soon challenge our peaceful bliss, because where ...

Q: Something is eating roses, there is almost nothing left of the leaves. What causing this and what to do about it? • Beth from Youngstown A: Several pests can skeletonize rose leaves to the point of ...

Last week, state master gardener coordinator Leslie Alexander reminded us that well-tended roses are less susceptible to insect attack. Before they become a problem, know the insects that are likely ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CHICAGO — On this edition of Weekend ...

Roses are a beautiful staple of many gardens. While growing roses isn't necessarily difficult, it does take quite a bit of attention and care to make sure they stay healthy throughout every season.

Columnist Don Kinzler answers questions about what may be causing holes in rose and bean leaves and how to determine how recent, brief rainfalls affect how much we should water our plants and lawns ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Rose diseases commonly encountered in the St. Louis area include black spot, powdery mildew and rose rosette. Black spot is ...

CHICO — Garden insects good and bad will be the focus for the next Butte Rose Society meeting at 7 p.m. April 30 at the Chico Veterans Memorial Hall, 554 Rio Lindo Ave. Speaker Elizabeth Boyd will ...

Diatomaceous earth is a white powder made from crushed ancient diatom fossils. Its sharp edges damage insect bodies, making ...