To keep your roses thriving in Perth / Western Australia Water deeply but check drainage—roses love moist roots but hate soggy feet.​ Be alert for pests, especially thrips, and treat them early.​ Choose disease-resistant varieties and prune out any damaged or dead wood. Prepare soil carefully, managing acidity and using fertiliser appropriately.​ Shield roses from

I know how much love and care you put into your rose gardens, especially through Perth’s warm summer months. After giving your roses a light summer prune, it’s crucial to follow up with seasonal fertilising and watering to help your roses bounce back and flourish. Summer pruning encourages fresh growth by removing spent flowers, damaged

Roses are loved for their beauty and fragrance, but they also require careful care to stay healthy and bloom abundantly, especially in Perth’s warm summer climate. One essential practice is giving your roses a light prune during the summer months. While heavy pruning is best done in winter when roses are dormant, summer pruning offers

I have learnt over the years that not all rose gardens are the same. But I have also learnt that caring for them means that I see the benefits that continual care throughout the year gives. Some clients have small numbers of roses while others have more than 100 roses so when I put together

Why do I need to hand water my roses? The importance of hand watering your roses and other plants in Western Australia in the Summer months is extremely important. Check your council websites to find the water restrictions that may be in place for your local areas. Hand watering roses in summer is vital because

It’s important to water your roses during the warm to hot months. And you might be thinking that how do we do keep the water up to the roses in Western Australia when we have restrictions in place… it’s simple, you can hand water your roses. Make sure that water reaches the root system because

Several clients have asked me to move their roses or to transplant roses and I have provided this service, however this service can only be provided at certain times of the year. The best time to transplant or move roses in Perth or areas around Perth, Western Australia is during the Winter Months. The colder

Ok, so you decide that you are going away, but you need someone to care for your roses while you are away… that’s great if they know what they are doing or know how to care for roses properly. I have seen it many times that family have stepped in and offered to look after

Why it is important to do a Winter prune… If you have taken on a new property that has roses growing in your garden or you have started a garden and want to plant roses you may not realise that it really is important to care for your roses. Caring for your roses includes a