More About Roses

Every gardener wants to know more about basic rose gardening – what’s the best soil; when and how often to water and fertilize; how to plant, prune and control rose garden pests. On this page you’ll find selected articles we have written that are loaded with fundamental rosecare plus lots of tips and tricks. Check out these timely articles that will change with the season and keep an eye out for special pieces focused on advanced rose gardening or great rose trips we have taken.

We begin with our 2008 list of Hardy Roses for New England Gardens. This is a fluid list that changes annually with the introduction of new, attractive, and disease-resistant varieties.

How to Plant Roses is a step by step guide to planting roses.

Selecting Roses: The First Step to Successful Rose Gardening tells you what to look for when buying roses, including how roses are graded and the difference between grafted and own root roses.

We have also included an informative article about Brownell Roses.

We have added two additional articles. If you live in coastal New England, you may be interested in using a natural resource: seaweed! Our article Seafood for Roses explains the nutritional benefits of seaweed in rose gardening.

One of the questions we always are asked when giving programs is, “How much water do my roses need?” Read the answer to that question in Roses Love to Drink.

Note: All material contained herein is copyrighted by Mike and Angie Chute and can not be reprinted without their permission. While every effort is made to insure accuracy, we do not accept legal responsibility for any errors or omissions that may be contained herein. Opinions expressed are our own.