Roses 101

Valentine’s day has passed, but it’s still a great time to kick off rose season with a hard pruning, and then follow it up with a broad proactive dormant spray, an initial blast of fertilizer, and a touch of epsom salts.

Need Supplies? Want to learn more! Drop by the store!

Alternately, book an in-home Roses 101 class with Travis:

  • Class includes 1 hour of time including rose care basics, rose evaluation, discussion of organic vs. inorganic products, questions answered, and of course, pruning! —$200

  • Class plus new pruners, rose fertilizer and spray —$250

Accepting bookings through March 15. Scroll down to fill out our interest form and we will reach out to schedule you.

Does this class not suit your needs? Call or text us directly to arrange for a longer session, a one-time early season pruning, ongoing rose care, or whatever you and your roses need!

Prune to knee-height. Cut at 45-degree angle away from node. Remove dead, damaged, or diseased branches. Prune to an open vase shape. Scratch fertilizer into the soil around the roots. Disinfect pruners between plants.

Prune to knee-height. Cut at 45-degree angle away from node. Remove dead, damaged, or diseased branches. Prune to an open vase shape. Scratch fertilizer into the soil around the roots. Disinfect pruners between plants.