Roses Site
	Charity Armstrong BellaOnline's Roses Editor

Aphids and Deformed Blooms
If your rose plant just isn´t growing well, the blooms are deformed or small, it might be time to check for aphids.

Black Spots on Roses
One of the more common problems with roses is the black spot disease - Diplocarpon rosae. It is a fungus that can seriously damage or kill your rose plant.

Cane Borers and Hollow Canes
Your rose looks great - but you realize that the canes are hollow and have been eaten out from the inside. You´ve got a cane borer infestation.

Common Rust - Orange Spots
Common Rust is a rose fungus that creates orange spots on roses. You will often see orange buttons on leaves and narrow orange stripes on shoots.

Deer Deterrents for Roses
Are deer eating your roses? A variety of methods can be employed to make your roses the landscape beauties you desire rather than a snack for local wildlife.

Downy Mildew on Roses
Downy mildew is a disease that strikes roses, but it is different than the white powder of powdery mildew. Instead, downy mildew causes brown leaf lesions.

Rose Disease Prevention
Roses are beautiful flowers - but they are also prone to disease. Here are some easy tips to help you keep your roses disease free and beautiful.

Spider Mites and Weak Leaves
Spider Mites are similar to aphids in the way they affect roses. They suck the nutrients from the leaves, leaving them thin and weak.

Thrips and Non-Opening Flowers
Your rose bud looks fine - but it never opens. There are probably thrips in your roses, sucking the life-nectar out of your poor blooms!

White Powdery Mildew
Powdery Mildew is a common rose fungus that shows up as a coating of white powder on leaves and twigs. It is caused by nighttime humidity.