"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." For this guide, we spoke to Nita-Jo Rountree, Seattle-based garden designer and author of Growing Roses ...

When the autumn air turns crisp and the last petals fall from the rose bushes, the question is always there: Should you get out the shears now or wait until spring? Many gardeners believe rose bushes ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Pruning serves a greater purpose than just shaping or tidying up your rose bush. It is important for ...

Windy winters can weaken rose roots, but the right fall prep helps keep plants steady. A few simple steps now can set the ...

February is traditionally a key month for pruning in the garden. George Washington's Birthday observed (Monday) has long been touted as the day to prune roses, but any time late February through ...

Pruning rose bushes is a process that intimidates many otherwise confident gardeners. The problem arises, I think, from the kind of advice that is commonly offered by rose enthusiasts, "rosarians." ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. I need some advice on pruning a climbing rose trained on a wrought iron ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Roses have been America’s favorite flower for well over a century. Thus, it’s surprising that we still can’t agree on the best time or way to prune them. Tradition says roses shouldn’t be cut back ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Learning how to prune a rose bush can seem like a daunting landscaping chore, but with the right ...