Ask Gerry

I got a very old rose bush from someone who had an old cottage. The Rose bush has not been taken care of for 20 + years. The rose bush had little to no root ball. It also had some/a lot of damaged shoots from harsh pruning or weather. I planted it the second they gave to me. (It was not out of the ground more then 10 min.) I gave it Blood, Fish and Bone as well as new compost in the hole as well as on top. Watering everyday. What is the chance of this living though this transplant and is there anything more I can do.

I have a climbing rose in a large pot under a roofed decking area. It is just flowering but I have noticed that some of the leaves have curled up and completely dried out. Is this a natural phenomenon or is there a problem with the plant? I water the pot regularly but the leaves rarely get wet, could this be the problem?

I have a border with 3 rose bushes along it. james galway, constance spry and another white rose. Regards ,What would you suggest i plant alongside these roses ? or would you keep the border all roses and just add more of the same variety roses that is already there.

i was given a single rose after president obamas speech in college green on monday, can i try and re root it,or how can i preserve it, would greatly appreciate your advice.

I've been looking for the ice cream rose for a while now and have just bought four, could you please give me some advise on how to care for them properly.

I dug up some old bushes and shredded them i laid out a new rose bed planted new rose plants..my question would it be harmful to the plants if i spread the leaves over the rose bed.

I bought two climbing rose plants. my question is if i plant them side by side in the same hole. Will i get results in as far as growth is concerned?

I bought rose plants at a price i could not resist. the problem is i have no room at the moment in the garden.my question can i pot them for a month or two until i can transplant them in the garden.