Prune roses in fall for shaping or in spring for strong growth—timing depends on your climate. Trim lightly through summer to boost blooms and keep shape.

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 ...

If you want strong, healthy rose plants with big, beautiful blooms this spring, winter is the best time to prune them. Don Chapman, a member of the Marin Rose Society and UC Marin Master Gardeners, ...

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 ...

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.

Those of us with Rose of Sharon planted on our properties for late August colour have had to weed out hundreds of Rose of ...

With all the attention on natives and more exotic plants, we sometimes forget how interesting roses are, and how well they fill a garden. They’re incredibly easy to shape and keep healthy with a ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Mastering the art of pruning your rose bushes doesn't have to be an intimidating task. With the right ...

October might seem like the time to put your secateurs away, but it's actually a great month to prune certain plants.

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 ...

October is a great time to prune popular garden plants to ensure your outdoor space thrives throughout the seasonal changes ...