Roses, celebrated for their beauty and fragrance, thrive with consistent care. Optimal sunlight, well-draining soil, and ...

The time to prune rose of Sharon to encourage growth and blooms is late winter or early spring. Learn why, plus how to prune ...

Pruning plants with decay, disease or overgrowth is essential to a healthier garden next year. Discover the plants that will ...

End of winter is the best time of year to prune shrubs that flower later in the growing season, i.e. from mid-June and after. The reason is that later-flowering shrubs bloom on “new wood.” This means ...

Mastering the art of pruning your rose bushes doesn't have to be an intimidating task. With the right techniques and a little know-how, pruning transforms a dreaded gardening chore into a gratifying ...

Pruning at the wrong time could be removing flower buds that are already starting to form for the following season.

Mulch plays a crucial role in suppressing weed growth, retaining moisture and moderating temperatures around tree and plant ...

Pruning rose bushes can be intimidating, but the process is essential to keeping the plant healthy and growing. Have some confidence knowing that it’s hard to kill a rose by over-pruning. Pruning rose ...

Question: A number of my landscape plants including roses and small shrubs were whipped by the winds, suffering limb damage, How much pruning should I do? Answer: Damaged limbs are ideal spots for ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at gnogardening@agcenter.lsu.edu. I need some advice on pruning a climbing rose trained on a wrought iron ...

Jeanette Marantos is a Features reporter focused primarily on plants, gardening and Southern California’s changing landscapes for the Los Angeles Times. She also writes the monthly L.A. Times Plants ...