Your Gardening Questions Ed Hume cannot answer all of the garden questions he receives, but questions of general interest will be answered here every month. Be sure to check the index of previous questions and answers . Many problems have been dealt with there. We found some wild roses growing in our horse pasture and would like to transplant them to our home. For roses generally, we read that the best time to transplant is November - February.
Wild roses are the same as their domesticated cousins in that respect.
Transplant them during the winter dormant season. Select a sunny location with good drainage. As you know, wild roses will thrive on a certain amount of neglect. That's why they are doing so well in your pasture. Most are blooming very well.