“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 ...

In Fielding Questions, readers also asked about cutting back ornamental grasses and if it's too early to rake lawns. Pruning a rosebush is best done in the spring to avoid winter injury. Early April ...

Prune these shrubs in spring for more flowers this summer.

Knock Out roses bloom for months and tolerate less-than-perfect growing conditions, so it's no wonder they're so popular. These tough shrub roses also don’t require a mid-season makeover or weekly ...

To get the best out of your roses for summer, an expert pointed out that gardeners need to be doing one key task in March.

To create a colorful haven for pollinators in your yard this spring, these perennials are perfect for planting in March so ...

Learn which trees and shrubs you should not prune in spring—and when to trim dogwood, lilac, azalea, forsythia, and more.

Roses are starting to show themselves again, and although it may seem as though little is happening, the plant is already ...

Numerous summer-flowering shrubs require March pruning. Species such as Buddleja (butterfly bush), Caryopteris, Hydrangea paniculata, Lavatera, or hardy fuchsia benefit from trimming now to encourage ...