Quote Originally Posted by Kfamr
I'll ask my mother when she gets home. I know that she cuts her rose bushes back completely every year, I'm not sure when though.
Like right down to the base?

I might have to do that whenever that is supposed to be done. I got this rosebush for mothers day and it was blooming like crazy and then it suddenly started dying off.

but now I have it in a BIG pot on the porch and am taking action to kill the mites.... but other than watering and "feeding" the plant... I know NOTHING about taking care of the rosebush at seasons beginning and end.