A couple of weeks ago, the roses in the OPC display garden in Rochester were awash in colorful blooms. Sadly, the big show lasted only a short time due to scorching hot weather, lack of rain and wind.

Question: Back in May, I noticed that the leaves on my rose bushes started to get holes in them and turn brown. Now they are very defoliated, and many of the lower leaves left have a skeletal ...

If the leaves of your rose have ugly little brown window-pain-like spots, or are getting holes in them, the culprit causing the damage is most likely rose sawfly larvae. Look under the leaves and you ...

Our knockout roses in the front lawn of our office have become damaged since blooming this spring. We have noticed several "brown spots" on them, and our first thought was "I thought this plant was ...

A: Sawfly larvae can quickly riddle a rose leaf. The "worms" chew the leaves and leave characteristic holes. Neem oil, spinosad, and insecticidal soap are all good organic means of control. Apply as ...

Roses are grown right across the UK and often do well in the warm summer months. Though these bold flowers are relatively easy to grow, they can be hard to maintain when it comes to warding off pests, ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Rose slug, a sawfly larva (Hymenoptera), on underside of rose (Rosa) leaf Q • My rose leaves have brown patches on them, and some ...

May and June are glorious times in the garden; if you’re a rose lover, it’s when most roses are at their peak of bloom. Nothing quite like a bush with beautiful blossoms framed by healthy green ...

Q: Something is eating roses, there is almost nothing left of the leaves. What causing this and what to do about it? • Beth from Youngstown A: Several pests can skeletonize rose leaves to the point of ...

Q: I have noticed rose shrubs in mine and many gardens have holes or pale grayish patches on the leaves, but I don’t see any bugs on them. Is this an infection or something I’m just not finding? A: ...

Dear Carol: We're in our second summer at our home, and again the two mock orange shrubs that came with the house have been completely devastated. Last year we were so busy I didn't get a chance to ...