http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/eekitsaspider/25619 Since my Mom died in Sept.07 I have inheritted her home and her rose bushes. I have never had rose bushes before and I do not know nothing about them. I have one bush that is growing like a climbing rose bush and I would like to trim it back when is a good time to trim them? Also is there a good rose bush food to help the less fortunate ones grow a little better? Since my Mom died in Sept.07 I have inheritted her home and her rose bushes. I have never had rose bushes before and I do not know nothing about them. I have one bush that is growing like a climbing rose bush and I would like to trim it back when is a good time to trim them? Also is there a good rose bush food to help the less fortunate ones grow a little better? en-us EEK-Your best bet for specific rose information is to go to Old Towne or Mountain Gardens nurseries and asking questions there.Both places can help you diagnose why the struggling ones are struggling and also supply you with good products to amend and mulch your soil and give your roses a boost.You can always trim roses lightly,but how and where you cut will determine the future growth,so it's best to find out what you need to know now.A good simple book on roses would help too.Your mom would be happy to know that you're learning to take care of her flowers. http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/eekitsaspider/25619/#c_230466 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/eekitsaspider/25619/#c_230466 EEK-Your best bet for specific rose information is to go to Old Towne or Mountain Gardens nurseries and asking questions there.Both places can help you diagnose why the struggling ones are struggling and also supply you with good products to amend and mulch your soil and give your roses a boost.You can always trim roses lightly,but how and where you cut will determine the future growth,so it's best to find out what you need to know now.A good simple book on roses would help too.Your mom would be happy to know that you're learning to take care of her flowers. Hi Eek, I agree with the post above.  When you go to the nursery (Old Towne is my preferred)  take a fresh clipping of the rose bush that is not doing well so they can diagnos the problem. O.T.N. has two master gardners that I know of on staff,  Brian T. &  Donna F.  Go organic if you can, Dr. Earth has a great rose food we use on the rose garden we inherited 6 years ago, some of the bushes are over fifty years old and had not been properly taken care for several years before we moved in.  Now with several years of proper pruning and good nutrition, they are one of the glories of our garden! Keep Gardening, Annette http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/eekitsaspider/25619/#c_230829 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/eekitsaspider/25619/#c_230829 Hi Eek, I agree with the post above.  When you go to the nursery (Old Towne is my preferred)  take a fresh clipping of the rose bush that is not doing well so they can diagnos the problem. O.T.N. has two master gardners that I know of on staff,  Brian T. &  Donna F.  Go organic if you can, Dr. Earth has a great rose food we use on the rose garden we inherited 6 years ago, some of the bushes are over fifty years old and had not been properly taken care for several years before we moved in.  Now with several years of proper pruning and good nutrition, they are one of the glories of our garden! Keep Gardening, Annette