As October brings cooler, damper days, it’s not quite time for winter rose maintenance — but there’s still plenty you can do to keep your roses healthy. Remove any diseased leaves before they fall to prevent soil contamination, and dispose of them in your garden waste rather than compost. Keep deadheading spent blooms to encourage one last flush of growth, and if your plants produce hips, either leave for the birds to eat or harvest the ripe, colourful ones for teas or jams.. Finally, protect ta