Method 1 is the most effective way to keep roses looking good all season long. Although it is more time consuming and costly, most keen gardeners prefer this method over the second. Cute little bunnies are not as innocent as they appear and they particularly enjoy feasting on roses. Young rabbits relish the young tender shoots that are within their reach and will systematically find them all as they sprout in spring. Older rabbits will cause major destruction, especially in winter by stripping the plants of their bark often standing on their hind legs to reach the higher stems. If you live in an area inhabited by these creatures some measures will need to be taken to protect your roses. A wire mesh fence can be used to keep them out but be sure there are none in the garden when you put this up, otherwise you will compound the problem, rabbits produce offspring like roses produce leaves. The alternative way to protect them is to erect individual fencing around the base of each rose at least while they are young, although unsightly this will allow the roses a head start against the rabbits. There are chemicals, which can be sprinkled on the ground designed to keep rabbits away, but these are never completely successful. Red Spider Mite

A regular spray with a rose tonic such as Potassium Phosphite ( Uncle Tom’s Rose Tonic) will help roses to keep healthy. Use alongside a proprietary feed during the growing season to keep your roses happy. The original version of Sulphur Rose is the powder which you mix with water at home - using 5g of product per 1 litre. Treating up to 40 roses per season and is a more cost effective solution.In wet summer weather the outer petals on a freshly opening flower often become fused together, the flower is then referred to as being ‘balled’. This is most often found on the many petalled varieties with naturally tight buds, particularly some of the Bourbons and the Hybrid Teas. If full sun follows prolonged rain the petals that are congealed together then dry out to become a crisp shell which will prevent the flower opening. If this happens the bloom will rot within its cocoon and fall away or remain on the plant in a revolting brown state. In larger gardens this has to be lived with until the roses are dead-headed, when the unsightly specimens can be removed, but in less time consuming smaller gardens, or where specimen roses in prominent positions are affected, the outer petals can be carefully teased away to allow the flower to open naturally. Proliferation

All rose waters are NOT created equal,” says Ashley White. “A lot of formulas are unfortunately diluted or have additives like fragrance or dyes that render the calming benefits of rose water useless.” So if you really want to get the effects of rose, look for a spray with a high concentration of it. A good rose spray may also include other ingredients that support the calming benefits of rose, such as aloe, witch hazel, or marshmallow. Value If you reside in a rural situation where both rabbits and deer cohabit, your roses are doubly at risk. When there is snow on the ground deer become braver in their search for food and will stray into the garden. In the USA where the deer are less timid, this is a bigger problem than that faced by us in the UK. Perimeter fencing will help but the temptation is to cover this with climbing and rambling roses, thus placing them at the deer’s height. If a little extra pruning on the outside of the perimeter can be tolerated then the problem is solved but by planting the thorniest varieties, such as some Rugosa you may deter the deer even more. Leaf Rolling Sawfly Some rose waters can certainly cost a premium, and this could be due to a high concentration of rose, the product’s size, or even the quality of the other ingredients added to the formula. However, more expensive doesn’t always mean better. Compare the size, ingredients, and production processes of the products you’re interested in to make sure that you’re getting your money’s worth. At first sign of new spring growth, spray one application of a PLANThealth Copper Fungicide Liquid.During the winter while roses are pruned and dormant, fill a watering can with a diluted mix of Sulphur rose and water or Jeyes Fluid and attach a shower head rose to the can. Give each rose 5 litres of the mix, this should kill off any overwintering disease spores and give your roses a clean start for the following season. Try to avoid catching the foliage with the mixture as it may scorch. Still No Joy?

When there is considerable new spring growth, stop oil and copper and start summer sprays as oil and copper mixes may burn the new foliage. Dr. Ava Shamban is a board-certified dermatologist in New York City, and the founder of Ava MD. She’s an expert in medical and cosmetic skincare, and touts the importance of skin hydration when it comes to caring for the complexion.Make sure to feed your roses at least twice a year to ensure they are kept healthy and with good resistance to disease, we recommend Empathy After Plant Rose Food.