headed into rose garden survival mode for the summer here in phoenix, az 😮‍💨 here is what i do in order to prepare for beautiful blooms every fall-late spring Mid June-August 1. survival is top priority. no fertilizer, no rose food…just water. we don’t want to force blooms. 2. deadhead all rose blooms so the energy is put towards root health instead of producing rose hips from spent blooms. 3. no “summer” grass for us. save water for the roses, trees & shrubs. 4. any rose (under a year in my yard) will get extra shade protection. love these little garden umbrellas! 5. cedar mulch + daily water. either before dawn or after sunset. 6. collect seeds from cosmos & snapdragons for the fall. enjoy the zinnias as they thrive in 110° weather lol 7. tell your roses daily, “you’re doing great sweetie” even if they look as if they are hanging on by a thread. they are resilient and will be fine! 💛 Late September - 1. soft prune roses. get rid of any dead/weak canes. 2. feed roses rose tone + alfalfa + salts (linking) 3. continue to water daily. feed monthly (i use the liquid sea weed/fish) 4. slowly watch the life come back to your garden 💛 LTKdayinmylife LTKHome