If planting your roses now, don’t forget to…

■ Wait until the soil has had a chance to dry out (no puddles!).

■ Prune out any dead wood before planting.

■ Keep the label somewhere safe.

■ Sprinkle Rootgrow over the plant’s roots and into the planting hole.

■ Cut back long stems by one third to prevent them from rocking in windy weather.