For the health benefits, pruning roses gets rid of any diseased plants and improves the air circulation needed for your ...

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 ...

If you have a rosebush, one way to ensure it retains its beauty year after year is to prune it. Not only does pruning roses control the plant's shape and size, but removing dead, damaged, or diseased ...

Hey gardeners! Valentine’s day is close at hand…and so is spring! The weather has moderated a bit and become a little more spring-like and who knows, maybe our final round of cold weather has passed.

Don Kinzler answers questions about the best time to prune a rose bush and cross-pollination. He also gives a reader a recommendation for an evergreen tree that won't grow taller than 25 feet ...

Our long, hot summer is hard on roses. By this time of year, our rose bushes generally look stressed, and the quality of flowers is not as good as those produced in spring and early summer. But our ...

Roses thrive on attention, and nothing says “I care” like a proper, well-timed trim. Pruning is the fastest way to get more blooms, fewer problems, and a garden that looks sharp all season. Whether ...

You'll need by-pass shears, a pruning saw for any difficult-to-cut canes and a pair of heavy, preferably leather, gloves to protect yourself from the thorns. The Houston Rose Society recommends ...

As we enter the waning days of summer, many of our plants are just plain tired after enduring months of heat — and they’re showing it. Roses are no exception. They tend to get a bit leggy and ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Our warmer winter is nudging lots of plants to bud sooner. So, chores you normally do in mid-March might be done now - such as pruning roses, which I wait to do until spring buds ...