Knowledge Base

How do I deal with aphids (greenfly) on roses? Small numbers can often be squashed by hand or washed off with a jet of water. Encouraging natural predators such as ladybirds, hoverflies and birds by … read more

What's the difference between a bare root rose and a potted (containerised) rose? Bare root roses are lifted from the field while dormant and sold with no soil around the roots. They're only available … read more

When should I prune my roses? Most repeat-flowering shrub, hybrid tea and floribunda roses are pruned in late winter to early spring (typically February to March in the UK), just as growth … read more

How often should I water a newly planted rose? Water thoroughly at planting, then regularly through the first growing season while roots establish — as a rough guide, once or twice a week in dr … read more

When is the best time to plant roses? Bare root roses should be planted during their dormant season, roughly November to April, avoiding periods when the ground is frozen, waterlogged or in drou … read more

Whilst some roses can be considered ‘low maintenance’ plants (the Flower Carpet series of modern shrub roses, for example), many do need a certain level of care and attention in order for … read more

There can sometimes a lot of confusion about the differences between climbing and rambling roses. In Victorian times it used to be that a rambling rose would have had the species Rosa wichuriana somew … read more

These days we have become accustomed to buying all our plants in pots, lined out at garden centres and available all year round. It’s the horticultural equivalent of the supermarkets having tomatoes … read more

Here at RV Roger we supply plants to a huge variety of customers; from National Trust properties, stately homes and Royal Palaces down to individual customers who might want a single rose to liven up … read more

Roses are strong growing plants which make a heavy demand on the food reserves of the soil. The nutrients need to be replenished regularly or the soil will become exhausted resulting in weak growing … read more

Rose pruning can cause confusion - the pruning varies according to the time of year and the type of rose. There are some general guidelines which are quite easy to follow and will make sure your roses … read more

‘Replant disease’ refers to the problem of re-establishing plants in soil where the same species has previously grown. Roses are perhaps the most commonly known example, but there are many species … read more

Background: Our summer crop of potted roses has been grown by us for the past 2 years by our skilled nurserymen here in Pickering. The roses have then been lifted from our fields during the winter a … read more