Garden expert explains why waiting to prune winter jasmine and roses now can protect blooms and keep your plants healthier.

Shape the plant by cutting back any rangy stems at a 45-degree angle facing away from the bud. Prune it back enough to account for new growth that will likely add height and width in the upcoming ...

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 ...

The pruners are clean, the days are getting longer, and the garden is stirring after months of dormancy. March is when the ...

Secateurs at the ready: March is the perfect month to prune back garden plants such as hydrangeas, rambling roses and a ...

February into early March is prime pruning season for roses — and getting it right makes all the difference come summer.

The broadcaster and long-time host of Gardeners' World often has a rule of thumb that can help avoid gardening disasters.

Heavier pruning of roses is usually done in late winter or early spring, when the plant is dormant. However, lightly pruning roses in summer is also beneficial to help manage disease, encourage more ...

Speas, past president of the Winston-Salem Rose Society, was giving me a crash course in rose pruning, demystifying the complex nature I have often associated with rose care. Apparently, roses aren’t ...

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 ...

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.

Gardeners with roses in their gardens have been urged to carry out some key tasks on the plants in early March before spring ...