Caring for Roses
Do you have a question or concern about how to successfully grow and care for roses in our Western North Carolina climate? Have you joined us from a different part of the country and are new to growing roses here?
Several of the Asheville Blue Ridge Rose Society’s members have written articles describing tips for caring for roses in this climate, that are included on this page. We hope they will help guide you in planning and cultivating these stunning flowers.
If you would like additional information regarding caring for roses, please click on the links to the Carolina District Rose Society and the American Rose Society at the bottom of this page.
Still have questions or concerns? We would love to hear from you! Please leave the Asheville Blue Ridge Rose Society an email by clicking on our email address, also at the bottom of this page.
Tips for Growing Roses
Many roses, both old and new, are disease resistant and easy to care for. There are many kinds of roses with diverse sizes, shapes, and colors. Many are fragrant. All are beautiful and work well in combination with other plants. Work lots of organic material (compost) into your soil along with soil conditioner. If you [...]
Tips for Pruning Roses
During a recent meeting, members of the Asheville Blue Ridge Rose Society were treated to an instructive lesson on pruning roses by John Smith, one of our resident Consulting Rosarians, before heading outside to give the roses in our test garden a rejuvenating prune. John brought in examples of rose canes that demonstrated some of [...]
Getting Started with Climbing Roses
There is nothing more romantic than walking under an arbor or pergola covered in fragrant roses. Or, picture the rose covered cottages of England and New England. Climbing roses can also add a colorful vertical accent to your garden. Here are some tips that will help you get started with your climber. Climbing roses need [...]
Getting Roses Ready for Winter
Newcomers to Western North Carolina often wonder how to get their roses ready for winter. They want to know how far to cut roses back and what winter protection is needed. The Asheville area is in hardiness Zone 7; some outlying areas or higher elevations are in 6b. This means that, for Zone 7, we may have temperatures [...]
