Walter Reeves answers question from AJC readers, ranging from the universally fatal rose rosette to spider silk stretching from tree to tree.

Checks and balances occur not only in our government, but also in gardens that are rich in beneficials and lush in plant diversity. These gardens benefit from a harmonious interplay of checks and ...

Learn how and when to cut back low-maintenance Knock Out roses, and what to do if you miss the ideal window so you don't risk ...

Learn the signs of rose rosette virus in Knock Out roses, why there's no cure, and when to remove plants and replant safely.

If you are a rose person (and you know who you are), roses are not only the centerpiece of your garden but are the plant that commands most of your attention. I’m not a rose person, if you can’t tell.

Master Gardeners recently visited a lovely garden but to our dismay we had to tell the owners that all their roses were infected with a viral disease, called Rose Rosette Disease. This is a serious ...

While many gardeners are basking in the warm weather, it's crucial to keep a close eye on roses as the humid conditions can foster diseases like rust. Rust is a unique fungal infection that affects ...

The knockout punch that wiped out nearly all the stars of the Tulsa Rose Garden started in, of all places, a hedge of knockout roses. Typically deemed tough and disease-resistant, knockout roses are ...