When temperatures begin to dip, many home gardeners wonder whether it's time to prune their roses. The short answer is, yes—but only lightly. As with many fall garden chores, timing and technique are ...

It may feel like the right time to cut roses back when temperatures begin to cool in the fall, but make sure you don’t cut too much. For most roses, fall is the time for a lighter pruning that focuses ...

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Q: Last week you helped us figure out which blooming shrub we have in the backyard and looking it up, we’re in complete agreement. Thank you! Now, I did mention that the winter jasmine, planted near ...

For shrub roses like Knock-outs, prune them back at least by one third each year. Most roses bloom on new growth, and if you aren't pruning, they don't put on as much new growth, leaving a large bush ...

There are no flowers and very few leaves on rose bushes now, and that’s all the more reason why winter is the best time to hard prune roses! The term ‘hard pruning’ encompasses a wide range of plant ...

“Fragrance always stays in the hand that gives the rose.” – George William Curtis Roses have always been a symbol of love, beauty and warm summer days. You may ask me, why are you writing about roses ...

The Knock Out rose is likely the most planted rose in southeast Louisiana landscapes. Since its introduction in 2000, the Knock Out rose has ushered in a whole new way to look at roses and use them in ...