Garden Help

[fuzzyred]

So, my dad recently helped me dig a new patch in my garden, and I planted a rose bush in there. It was a Valentine's gift from my mom and spent a couple months in the house. Part of it is green and healthy, but a lot of the stems are brown and dead looking. I don't know what to do to save it. Do I leave the dead parts there? Or do I trim them down the ground in hopes of making the healthy parts stronger? I don't do much gardening, and I'm sure sure how to keep roses healthy, so any advice is greatly appreciated.

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[fuzzyred]

Thanks for that advice! I will check on it tomorrow, if the weather cooperates. Hopefully it is still salvageable.

Umm... That's kind of hard to say. We seem to be over the freezing nights and snow here this year, but my grandma usually says not to plant anything until mid-May. A quick google search reveals that the last frost around here is typically between April 12-20, so I think I'll be alright. I will be keeping an eye on the weather though. It has a habit of being kind of wonky.

Thanks! I appreciate the advice, and I'm hoping to have a very green and healthy garden this year. :)

[stealthsystem]

Mama Kestrel gave the advice we were going to give. Our granny used to cover her roses every winter. Trimming back the dead parts will make the rose much more healthy.
Good luck!
Ford
PS: I swear our granny could plant a rock and make it grow! We wish we had that kind of a green thumb!

[fuzzyred]

Ooo! Having a second opinion in agreement makes me feel even better :D My dad has roses and I think he usually covers his in the winter, though I haven't covered the existing ones at my place yet. Maybe I will do it this winter, since I have a new one now on top of the ones that were already here. I will also be keeping my fingers crossed for good weather tomorrow so that I can trim the rose back and help it stay healthy.
Nice to meet you Ford!

Oh yeah, grannies are awesome. Three of my four grandparents had (and one still has) quite a way with plants. I'm nowhere near that good, but I am trying.