Pruning revitalizes our roses. It opens the plant to light and air circulation which minimizes disease. When we prune, we ...

As September rolls in, it is time to focus on giving your roses a little TLC for a stunning fall bloom. Just as you mark your calendar for spring pruning on Valentine’s Day, Labor Day is the time to ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Answer: No, it’s not too late. There’s more harm in pruning roses too early than too late. That’s because pruning stimulates a flush of new growth, which is wonderful — as long as you’re past the risk ...

A question for Dan Gill: When would be the best time to trim my Knock Out roses? -- Virginia Gaudet Answer: Like all everblooming roses we grow in Louisiana (hybrid tea, grandiflora, floribunda, China ...

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 ...

It may be cold outside, but January is prime rose-pruning time in Southern California, so bundle up, don some thick, preferably elbow-length gloves, and get snipping. Not sure how to start? Luckily, ...

I love roses. There’s nothing quite like walking through the garden in May and feasting on a bonanza of beauty, color, form and fragrance. To get a bounty of flowers, besides sun, water and good soil, ...

January is prime pruning time for roses and fruit trees in Southern California. The plants are dormant now, but if you want lovely roses and fruit come spring and summer, now is the time to don some ...