First flush of rose blooms in April means time to fertilize again

For all you lucky rosarians who were fortunate enough to get your roses pruned by mid-February, you are probably enjoying (or about to enjoy) your first real flush of blooms for 2016!

Continue fertilizing – hopefully ready for the third application – organic I trust. As I always say, organics are much better for your soil and ultimately for your garden and the environment.

Soil microbiology is complex and multi-tiered. A healthy garden soil system is teeming with beneficial microbes that inhibit, compete with, and consume disease-causing organisms. This creates a sustainable soil "immune syste...