DENVER — Many people may have received a miniature rose bush on Valentine's Day. They're charming and pretty, but most end up in the trash. Don't let that happen. You can grow it and it will ...

Also, I should note that if you are pruning a mini rose or one of the carpet roses, all of the canes might be smaller around then a pencil. In this case, just prune out the most spindly of the canes.

Q. I hope you can help me before I lose my mini rose bush. I think it might be thrips. Khristin, e-mail A. Khristin, thrips do like roses. They are tiny insects that attack all sorts of plants, suc… ...

Q. I have a mini rose bush that I planted in my garden two or three years ago. It didn’t do too much until this year when it decided to grow like mad. It looks great, lots of healthy leaves and ...

Now, on to making the rose petals. Cut the remaining 2 apples in half. Core out the seeds. Use a vegetable peeler and make thin slices of the apple, trying to keep a piece of the skin on the edge.