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 ...

Pruning can save your roses from damaging winter winds. 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 ...

Pruning roses is an important part of proper maintenance. It encourages full, shapely bushes, increased vigor and more flowers. Major pruning is done twice a year. The first pruning of ...

“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” – C.S. Lewis. Winter is here, thus giving gardeners plenty of time to plan for the upcoming months and specific maintenance ...

A bit of maintenance is all you need to set these blooms up for success. Lightly pruning roses in fall helps protect them from wind, snow, and ice. Prune in mid-to-late fall. Use clean, sharp tools to ...