February is traditionally a key month for pruning in the garden. George Washington's Birthday observed (Monday) has long been touted as the day to prune roses, but any time late February through ...

Throughout much of the year, gardeners know to deadhead, or remove dead flowers, to keep their roses blooming longer. But in late fall, Master Gardener Anne Skinner says to let them go to seed, which ...

Rose grower Ludwig Taschner with the right pruning equipment: gloves, sharp secateurs, long handled loppers, pruning saw and measuring stick. Anyone who owns a rose bush knows that in July, it is time ...

Pruning roses is necessary to produce high-quality flowers and keep the plants productive for years. Pruning also keeps them healthy, promotes new growth, removes unwanted canes and/or trains plants ...

Miniature roses are compact rose plants bred to stay small while still producing true rose flowers. They bloom in a wide range of types and colors, just like full-size rose bushes, and include ...

"Roses are going dormant, so the fall season is the time for annual care for roses in the garden," writes columnist Tom ...

Roses are among the most popular summer-flowering shrubs, and pruning is an important part of their proper care. View full sizeUse sharp bypass hand pruners when pruning roses. Unfortunately, this job ...

Q: I have been told by a few garden centers conflicting times to prune my roses. One said now and the other in March. Still another said in the fall. Any information would be helpful. – Cindy Serafin ...

Welcome to our gardening adventure, let’s grow it together! “A rose does not answer its enemies with words, but with beauty.” – Matshona Dhliwayo This is the month to start pruning and shaping your ...

Because of our exceptionally long growing season, we typically cut roses back twice a year in Louisiana. The first pruning is done now in late January to early February, and the second pruning is done ...

In late summer it’s time to think about pruning our roses. Roses respond best when they receive two major prunings each year. We prune our repeat-flowering roses, also called everblooming roses or ...

Late summer is time to think about pruning roses. Roses respond best to regular pruning each year. We prune our repeat-flowering roses (also called everblooming roses or remontant roses) based on the ...