Many gardeners say you should wait until the end of winter to prune your rose bushes, but a light cut in the fall can help prepare the plants for cold weather.

A light fall trim keeps your roses tidy and resilient through winter storms. “A fall prune can be a little less precise when ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Yearly gardening tasks help you stay in touch with the rhythm of the seasons while caring for your plants, and pruning your rose bushes is one ...

Don Kinzler answers questions about the best time to prune a rose bush and cross-pollination. He also gives a reader a recommendation for an evergreen tree that won't grow taller than 25 feet ...

The best time to prune rose of Sharon is in late winter or early spring. By pruning at this time, you avoid plant diseases and don't risk losing flower buds, which haven't formed yet. Rose of Sharon ...

You'll need by-pass shears, a pruning saw for any difficult-to-cut canes and a pair of heavy, preferably leather, gloves to protect yourself from the thorns. The Houston Rose Society recommends ...

As we enter the waning days of summer, many of our plants are just plain tired after enduring months of heat — and they’re showing it. Roses are no exception. They tend to get a bit leggy and ...

Hey gardeners! Valentine’s day is close at hand…and so is spring! The weather has moderated a bit and become a little more spring-like and who knows, maybe our final round of cold weather has passed.

Old roses and landscape roses may get black spot occasionally, but they are tough and resilient and will recover without treatment. (DINAH ROGERS) Even experienced gardeners can get a little nervous ...

ROSE bush pruning can be a thorny proposition. How much do you take off? How much do you leave on? As most local rose growers know, now is the time to start sharpening those loppers and dusting off ...

Prune rose of Sharon in late winter or early spring—this avoids disease and protects summer blooms. Pruning shapes the plant, improves airflow, and can rejuvenate older bushes if cut back heavily.