Don't give up on your rose bush just yet. If your rose garden is your pride and joy, it can be devastating to watch as the health of a once-glorious shrub declines. Pests, diseases, and environmental ...

As with all plants, roses can succumb to many diseases and pests. Unfortunately, there are common diseases that target these hugely popular flowering shrubs, which can cause the plants to suffer and ...

Just as your roses reach their peak, a common fungal foe may be lurking, ready to sabotage their vibrant display. Black spot, easily identified by the dark brown or black blotches that appear on ...

It's vital to be meticulous in gathering fallen leaves and old debris; don't chuck them into your compost heap, as that just ...

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 ...

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 ...

The leaves on this rosebush turned brown and the blossoms dried up due to gray mold and “black spot.” Photo courtesy UC Master Gardeners. If you’re a gardener in Santa Clara Valley and the Peninsula, ...

Black spot disease is the "most common and troublesome" affliction affecting rose bushes, and gardeners are being urged to ...

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

Achieving beautiful, healthy roses is a dream many gardeners have. These iconic flowers add beauty and color anywhere in the landscape, whether you want to boost curb appeal or punch up your backyard ...