Key Points Prune rose of Sharon in late winter or early spring—this avoids disease and protects summer blooms.Pruning shapes ...

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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 ...

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 ...

The perfect time to cut back shrub roses, including the popular “Knock-Out” series, is when they are just starting to sprout new growth. The new shoots in spring will tell you where the plant is ...

A: It is beginning to be that time. Most roses are finicky plants when it comes to care throughout the year. Many types of roses need extra protection through the winter and can be heavily damaged ...

• Clean, sharp scissor-action bypass clippers. • Long-handled clippers, for large, more-difficult-to-reach canes. • Leather gloves, to prevent scratching your hands and arms. • Modern roses, such as ...

Its appealing characteristics are well documented — excellent disease resistance, frequent reblooming, showy clusters of single cherry-red flowers (there are also pink and double Knock Out varieties), ...

In just a couple of months, roses will be blooming. To prepare for a beautiful June, take a few minutes in early spring to get your rosebushes ready to grow and flower, said Doris Taylor, Plant Clinic ...

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 revitalizes a healthy bush. Removing old, diseased and dead wood allows light and air to penetrate the plant, encouraging new growth and discouraging pests. And new growth means more blooms.