After cutting back the infection, a fungicide should be applied every seven to 10 days, matching the life cycle of the rust spores. Treatments are available at your local garden centre, but for ...

6. Gray, brown or tan-color mold or rotting edges on petals. Rosebuds with edges of mold that sometimes ball up and fail to open. 7. Small pink spots on the petals.

Gardeners should be aware that the humid weather in May can spread diseases like rose rust, which can damage plants if not caught early enough. By Katherine McPhillips 04:00, Tue, May 13, 2025 ...

How to give roses the VIP treatment for quicker, fuller blooms. Roses are heavy feeders that thrive on rose-specific fertilizer and nutrient-rich soil. Adding compost, manure, and mulch helps ...

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 ...

Growing a rose bush in the garden is made easier with one gardening expert's professional tips. By Chanelle Georgina , Senior Reporter 06:00, Wed, Feb 26, 2025 ...