I always enjoy looking back to last year's care column for the month. According to weathercurrents.com, the “normal” (30-year average) for October in Temecula is 83º/54º, but we’ve all seen some real ...

Most roses require consistent fertilization during the growing season to stay healthy and keep blooming. However, not all types of roses need the same nutrients or amounts at the same time. For ...

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

Coffee grounds and banana peels can both give plants a nutrient boost, but when it comes to growing roses, which of these ...

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.

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 ...

It takes a lot of energy for roses to produce flowers year after year and roses are heavy feeders from the soil. Most balanced fertilizers, especially those formulated for roses, contain ...