Well this year I made up my mind that I was going to get them to bloom. Here is the advice I received at a nursery. But I have questions on each item:

1. Feed them. The guy said Rosetone is the best. At least once a month. Is this correct or do they need more because of the neglect.
2. Sunlight. They need at least 4-5 hours of direct sunlight a day. I took off May 21,22,23 to work in my garden. I was starting early and noticed these roses are getting at least 4-5 hours of sunlight. But it is only in the morning. They go into shade at about 1:00PM. Obviously this will change as the summer progresses. Is this enough.
3. Watering. This is something I came up myself. I wasn't watering at all. The only water they were getting was though rain. How much water do they need. I'm out there everyday watering my other plants. So watering a few more isn't a problem. Do they need to get watered everyday.
4. Right now they have lots of green leaves, so I know that a lot of the branches are alive. But there are some branches that are dead. They look very dry and have no leaves. Is this a good time to prune them off. Or should I wait until fall.

If you can think of anything else, that would be great. But please at least answer these questions.

Please provide your gardening zone/ climate, and/or soil information, as that can help members to determine some of what your roses may need.

Lynn

If your roses used to be hybrid teas (florist-type) and have been neglected, the tops may have been killed by winter and the rootstock has taken over. The rootstock would be a dark red once-bloomer called 'Dr. Huey'. It has glossy dark foliage that is reddish when young. The canes grow out vigorously but do not set flower buds in their first season. They will bloom the following spring.

Does it rain every week or month where you live? How much?

Also, how cold does it get in the winter? Snow? For how many months?

If you can give us just some basic info, someone on here will be able to give you good advice.

Jackie