Question: We have a number of rose bushes on a terraced hillside in our backyard. When we bought the house in 2010, we were told they are very easy to care for and require little maintenance. As a ...
Now is the time to prepare your roses for another growing season. In the next few weeks, we'll look at how to prune different types of roses, including shrub roses, climbers and ramblers, and hybrid ...
Many gardeners do not prune landscape roses because they fear they will do something wrong and damage or kill the plants. However, pruning provides several benefits — including improved flower quality ...
Although it's chilly and frosty, January is a great month to get on with pruning certain plants, according to an expert.
A. The pruning of rose bushes can be confusing, especially when you start talking about hybrid teas, old garden roses, shrub roses, once-blooming roses, and English roses. This confusion leads to ...
Nick Krug/Journal-World Photo.Douglas County maintenance workers Jim Rousselo, left, and Brad Betts are careful as they prune a knockout rose shrub Monday, March 29, 2010 on the west side of the ...
Roses have been America’s favorite flower for well over a century. Thus, it’s surprising that we still can’t agree on the best time or way to prune them. Tradition says roses shouldn’t be cut back ...
Q: Last fall I didn't cut back my 'Knock Out' roses. They're pretty tall now, and I'm wondering if it's too late to cut them. If not, how far back should I cut them? A: Now is actually the best time ...
Q: What is the best time to prune roses when we have had such a mild winter? Jennifer Kilcrease, email A: Late February seems right to me, even when a shrub rose has emerging leaves. I have two tips ...
All winter I have said, wait to prune your roses. April 15 is time to prune roses. While there are general rose pruning principles, the different types of roses: hybrid teas, floribundas, shrub, ...
Question: I planted a shrub rose several years ago, and it has grown really well. I was looking at it now though, and it has grown pretty dense. What do you do to prune these plants? Answer: Shrub ...