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Roses require a good deal of attention in the spring to ensure they flourish, but gardeners should be particularly vigilant about their leaves in the coming weeks. The warm, rainy April showers create ...

10:40, Wed, May 28, 2025 Updated: 10:43, Wed, May 28, 2025 Garden roses attract aphids because the plant offers the pest a source of food in the form of sugary sap. Aphids, like many insects, feed on ...

Roses act as a magnet for aphids, as the plant provides a source of nourishment in the form of sugary sap. These insects feed on the phloem juice of plants, which is rich in sugar, and roses offer ...