Roses can be pruned in fall or spring—fall helps with shaping, while spring pruning supports fresh growth. In cold zones, stick to light fall pruning to avoid frost damage; in mild zones, heavier cuts ...

There are so many jobs to do in your yard to prepare for spring that it’s easy to run out of time before they are all completed. However, certain jobs, like pruning roses, must be done at the right ...

Pruning is an essential aspect of caring for roses. Unlike lower-maintenance shrubs such as hydrangea and forsythia, roses benefit from regular pruning to help keep them tidy and disease-free and ...

The rose has once again been voted the world’s favorite flower, and not just for Valetine’s Day bouquets. Rose bushes are an unmatched feature in landscapes and perennial flowerbeds, and with the ...

Our exceptionally long growing season means we typically cut repeat-flowering roses back twice a year. The first pruning is done anytime from late January to mid-February, and the second in late ...

Also, most pruning of climbing roses is done in early to midsummer after the spring/early summer bloom. How we train them is another difference between bush and climbing roses. By simply pruning them ...

Pruning is the symbolic start of the new gardening year. But it inspires panic in less-experienced gardeners who wonder, “Am I doing this right?” Have no fear: The Houston Rose Society will hold a ...

Pruning roses is a must-do job for spring, but time is running short. Your plants will reward you with beautiful blooms and vigorous health that helps ward off disease. This article provides the ...

Many gardeners say you should wait until the end of winter to prune your rose bushes, but a light cut in the fall can help ...

A light fall trim keeps your roses tidy and resilient through winter storms. “A fall prune can be a little less precise when ...