If you want a rose bush full of flowers, there is one task you can do now to help the blooms flourish come spring ...
Roses can be pruned in fall or spring—fall helps with shaping, while spring pruning supports fresh growth. In cold zones, stick to light fall pruning to avoid frost damage; in mild zones, heavier cuts ...
There are so many jobs to do in your yard to prepare for spring that it’s easy to run out of time before they are all completed. However, certain jobs, like pruning roses, must be done at the right ...
The rose has once again been voted the world’s favorite flower, and not just for Valetine’s Day bouquets. Rose bushes are an unmatched feature in landscapes and perennial flowerbeds, and with the ...
Timing your pruning just right can help your roses thrive and bloom for longer - but when is best to give them the chop?
Pruning rose bushes is a process that intimidates many otherwise confident gardeners. The problem arises, I think, from the kind of advice that is commonly offered by rose enthusiasts, "rosarians." ...
Expert gardener explains which plants and trees need pruning in January, as it will promote growth later in the year for lush ...
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.
Snip your way to a successful gardening season.
Do you remember painting by numbers when you were a child? It was so simple to create amazing works of art. Pruning your roses by numbers is equally easy, and the reward is healthy rosebushes that ...
It isn’t quite spring but it is coming and there are chores to be done now while fruit trees, shrubs, roses and many perennials are in dormancy. Pruning is a major winter chore that is in order if you ...