Q: Dear Daisy,

Back around Valentine’s Day, I brought home two miniature roses from Hannaford: a light pink-cream one and an apricot-peach one. Their colors matched a few of my present full-size rose bushes, so I thought I’d try to keep them alive until spring and then plant them.

I succeeded, and they’re doing very nicely! They’re growing in my rose garden now, between two of my big peach rose bushes. I bought a shade tent on Amazon that’s rated for 30% UV protection. I keep an eye on my weather app and put the shade on in the morning and take it off in the late afternoon when needed.

When I was getting them transitioned to the outdoors, a few leaves got sunburned, which is why I looked into the UV shade tents. My question is, how and when should I start transitioning them from their tent so they don’t get sunburned again? I cover them when it’s about UV 4 outside and uncover them when it’s about the same. They are making new leaves!

A: I’m so impressed you kept the roses alive indoors. I’ll bet they are so happy to be outdoors!!

I have no direct experience with shade tents, but I’d suggest gradually, over two weeks, exposing them to more sun and less shade every day.

Have you kept the tags? I think they might be perennials. If so, roses ultimately love a sunny spot, which I’m guessing you have since you needed to buy a shade tent.