Today's modern rose bushes are as easy to grow as any other shrub. Plant them in a good spot and they'll last for years.

Roses can easily become damaged and frail in June due to the increasing number of pests, but there is a natural way to protect your flowers from any hungry insects.

Roses are prone to pests in the summer time and it could be bad news for their leaves and flowers. However, one herb could solve all your problems as it keeps the bugs at bay ...

(Rita Perwich) These tiny, pear-shaped, soft-bodied insects are about 1/8 to 1/4 inch long and suck sap from the tender new growth of roses with needlelike mouthparts that penetrate plant tissue.

When it comes to your yard, not all bugs are bad bugs. In fact, some insects can play a positive role in managing the levels ...

Roses should be thriving in the sunny weather, but if you notice sticky stems or wilting leaves, it's likely a sign of an aphid infestation. Aphids are tiny insects that come alive in spring ...

To protect the good bugs and the bees - neem oil is toxic for them - spray the leaves of your rose bushes and plants in the evenings when these good insects are least active. Continue this daily ...

This means using targeted methods of control, such as picking off the rose slugs when you see them, and avoiding broad-spectrum pesticides that can inadvertently kill a wide range of insects ...

Many plants in Texas landscapes are suitable hosts for aphids, including bedding plants, ash, barberry, boxelder, crape myrtle, jasmine, flowering almond, gardenia, hibiscus, hydrangea, mountain ash, ...