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 ...

"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 ...

Pruning your rambling roses at the right time is important. If left alone for many years, they can produce vigorous, leggy, and messy growth. While this can look charming when growing through a mature ...

The rose revolution began in 1995. German rose breeder Noack Rosen introduced the first flower carpet roses to the market, groundcover "wonder roses" bred to produce up to 2,000 flowers per season and ...

Someone once said: “Life is like a rose garden — watch for the thorns and keep the pest dust handy.” Marin Master Gardener rose experts advise that in addition to pest dust, another way to enhance the ...

To look their best each fall, roses need a light pruning around Labor Day. (Contributed Photo) As September rolls in, it is time to focus on giving your roses a little TLC for a stunning fall bloom.

Rose pruning time is upon us. We generally recommend pruning roses around April 15. This timing is based on the fact that there shouldn’t be long term freezes anymore. Yes, there will be freezing ...

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 ...

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

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 ...