Roses are heavy feeders that need plenty of nutrients to produce blooms and healthy foliage. Learn more about how and when to fertilize roses.

Q: When should I fertilize my roses? Is it OK to use fertilizer stakes? They are starting to bud now. A: Fertilize them any time now. They are fertilized sometime toward the end of January when growth ...

Climbing roses are a charming, romantic addition to any outdoor space. Whether you're designing and planting the perfect ...

Once your lily blooms have faded, you should cut off the faded flower, but don’t cut the tall stem with the foliage. Lilies need the green leaves on that stem to make food for next year’s lily blooms.

The fertilizer industry inundates us with long lists of countless “must-use” products for roses. The accompanying directions call for dizzyingly frequent applications that cost a lot and take a major ...

Banana peels add organic matter to the soil, but they don't provide enough nutrients for growing roses. Blood meal, fish emulsion, and bone meal are more ideal fertilizers for all kinds of roses.

There's no flower more classic in the garden than a rose. Whether you grow hybrid tea roses, old climbing roses, or floribundas, the nutrients they receive make the difference in a healthy, profusely ...

Fertilize roses starting in early to mid‑spring, once frost danger has passed and growth reaches ~6 inches. Continue feeding throughout the growing season—after each bloom cycle—with gradually reduced ...