Rose Bush Care
by Jeannie
QUESTION: Hi. I just bought a home in Irving TX and in the process have inherited a whole garden of beautiful plants. Problem is that I was born & raised in the Bronx, NY & have lived my whole life in apartments! I have no idea what I have going on or how to take care of rose bushes. So far (last five months)I have seen a few small pink roses; a few deep red roses; & one tiny, beautiful, bright tangerine rose. Any info on what kind of roses these might be, & how to take care of them would be greatly appreciated! ANSWER: Hi Yankee Girl! I wouldn't be able to tell you the names of those roses. But I can help you take care of the roses you have. Here is a link for how to care for roses. Read all the information, and follow the instructions for rose care, and you will do fine. The sage plant is a very drought tolerant plant. Trim it back in early spring, for fresh new growth. The dogwood tree, is a beautiful flowering tree. It likes a bit more acdic soil. Go to your local nursery, and ask for soil amendments for dogwood trees, and also get some spike fertilizers for trees. I don't know much about calla lilies, but the old leaves usually die down, so remove those and wait for new growth in spring. |
