i check my twice daily, i spend about 30min to1 hour evaluating plants spraying for aphids or whatever else needs to be done

After I prune I lay down alfalfa pellets. During the growing season I spray with aerated compost tea (maybe 1x/month), which (when I remember to do it) takes care of feeding and controlling everything but spider mites. And I dead head a couple times per week, when the mood strikes.

I often also prune roses for one or two different neighbors each year. They like that and I am rewarded by the blooms throughout the year:-)

I have a no spray garden. Still once the roses start growing I'll check each one twice daily. It's the only way for me to catch rrd in time to save a rose. Gives me a chance too see if they or the perennials are in need something. I deadhead at the same time.

This year I'll be using Neptunes for roses. I'll let you know how they do with this.

What are some of the day to day things that have to be done other than deadheading and spraying?

Lol, admiring a bloom, or new growth, or just checking the general health of the plant, etc. They really don't NEED daily care, but since we love them we like to spend time looking at them. :-)

Weeds!

Anything else that you should do daily (or almost daily) to help them grow better?

I understand watering them is one of the most helpful actions. Climate variables could include watering by drip every other day in some areas. Grooming them and trimming them up a bit as you walk around and look at them can be so much fun.

...several times a day I'm afraid.....just staring at them, picking over them - I don't know why...

...people think I'm mad and they're probably right... but it beats housework....

In the spring I check to see which Rose bush has a bird nest in it. After they bloom I just sit back and enjoy the view. Once the BS has wiped off most of their leaves I take my handy dandy clippers and remove the dead canes. I also tie up any loose cane so the wind doesn’t harm them. Other than that I do nothing as I figure these guys have been growing a lot longer than most of us. During that time they really haven’t needed us worrying about them…. Oh, I may put down some fertilizer if I remember to do it. Plants are close to 20 years old and still going strong…. well a couple need some trimming of the larger canes. Relax folks and enjoy your roses…..lol

Every day, my roses are in the front yard. I need to keep up with weeding better. I'm having the main bed dug up because I let things go. Also with fungicide spraying. I haven't done much in the last two years. Thought the older plants are OK, they could be better. And watering. I'll have to redo the irrigation system.

Marlorena-z8 England-, I am 100% in agreement regarding gardening vs. housework (ick), and I don't think you are mad at all! ;-)

I walk my roses at least once a day. Even if I'm not doing any kind of work on them I check them out. Even in the winter. I'm addicted to them, lol. However, by checking them daily I get a jump on any problems that arise and I spot anomalies. I've found several sports that way. Those are always fun to watch!

After I prune my roses at the end of January I don't need really "Need" to do anything daily but I like to take a cup of coffee every morning and take a look at them. First leaves? Any new buds, any branches need to be tied up? Sometimes I look at them again at sunset.....my neighbors know I am nuts:)

Mine are in large pots so if it hasn't rained for awhile I check to see if they need water. It's amazing how fast they are growing. I can hardly wait for a bloom!

Daily, just enjoy them.

When I leave for work in the morning, I take a look around. I have a large yard, so I can't see all of i. I try to also go out in the evening if it's light out and either water or just check things. On weekends I am in the yard most of the time. I do my pruning in late winter/early spring.

No spray garden... I apply homemade yardwaste compost in Oct... prune roses in the Spring... weed when needed... check roses once daily for problems... But most of all I try my best to just enjoy them...

I have to sniff the flowers to make sure they are properly fragrant. Today the winners were 'Windermere' and 'Peter Mayle'. Sweet!

Oh my. I must truly be nuts. I walk around my yard no less than 10 times a day and when I have blooms and other flowers it's probably triple that. I love love love being outside looking and piddling and watering. It's truly the most rewarding and relaxing hobby I've ever had. It's an amazing thing to watch the garden transform in the spring. Makes me stand in awe of the great Creator and realize that He is truly the master gardener :)

My domain consists of mainly knockouts. I stroll in the am with jar of water in hand to knock of japanese beetles, and a pair of snips to deadhead, even though it's supposed to be unnecessary for these self-cleaning roses..

aprilscott12, I agree with you that we have a great Creator. I give him the credit in our garden....