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 ...

Timing your pruning just right can help your roses thrive and bloom for longer - but when is best to give them the chop?

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 ...

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 ...

Ramblers have clusters of smaller flowers just once in the middle of summer. According to Monty, these need little pruning ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Pruning is the symbolic start of the new gardening year. But it inspires panic in less-experienced gardeners who wonder, “Am I doing this right?” Have no fear: The Houston Rose Society will hold a ...

The perfect time to cut back shrub roses, including the popular “Knock-Out” series, is when they are just starting to sprout new growth. The new shoots in spring will tell you where the plant is ...