Timing your pruning just right can help your roses thrive and bloom for longer - but when is best to give them the chop?

Prune rose of Sharon in late winter or early spring—this avoids disease and protects summer blooms. Pruning shapes the plant, improves airflow, and can rejuvenate older bushes if cut back heavily.

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 ...

If you want a rose bush full of flowers, there is one task you can do now to help the blooms flourish come spring ...

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.

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 ...

Old roses and landscape roses may get black spot occasionally, but they are tough and resilient and will recover without treatment. (DINAH ROGERS) Even experienced gardeners can get a little nervous ...

The good news is that there’s still plenty of time. Ideally aim to finish pruning by the middle of February (early March in ...

Q: I purchased a house this past summer with several rose bushes in the backyard. I know it’s time to prune them, but I’m intimidated by the idea of pruning them. Can you tell me how to get started ...

For many plants, pruning in late winter can ruin your flower display. But for these summer bloomers, it'll have the opposite ...

Don’t be fooled by their dainty appearance and intoxicating scent. Roses aren’t that fussy or delicate. They’re a pretty hardy bunch of flowers worthy of lots of love. And there seems to be a rose for ...