Q: While deadheading our rose bushes I found what appears to be rust. What causes this and is there anything I can do to prevent it? - Cliff Bjornstad, Fargo A: Rust is a fungus disease and by your ...

Roses do not have thorns; they have prickles. But there ARE “thorns” in the rose garden. Their names are botrytis, black spot, rust, downy mildew, anthracnose and cerospora leaf spot. They are all ...

Remember when you would walk into the classroom and your teacher would announce a pop quiz? Sometimes this felt like punishment, but the quizzes were often a great learning tool. Now’s your chance to ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Charmingly mild weather this winter will most likely coax roses into bloom early, which means dealing with the usual diseases and pests earlier, too. When it comes to one of the ...

George William Curtis Roses have always been a symbol of love, beauty and warm summer days. You may ask me, why are you ...