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Nick Krug/Journal-World Photo.Douglas County maintenance workers Jim Rousselo, left, and Brad Betts are careful as they prune a knockout rose shrub Monday, March 29, 2010 on the west side of the ...
The time to prune rose of Sharon to encourage growth and blooms is late winter or early spring. Learn why, plus how to prune ...
Winter is a time when the garden tends to not look its best, as petals will have fallen off flowers and trees are looking empty without their leaves, but the bare branches mean it is the perfect time ...
Question: We have a number of rose bushes on a terraced hillside in our backyard. When we bought the house in 2010, we were told they are very easy to care for and require little maintenance. As a ...
Roses are redolent of summer, but for them to perform their best at this time, knowing when to prune your roses is essential. But pruning is not without its perils, and the biggest mishap that will ...
Pruning plants with decay, disease or overgrowth is essential to a healthier garden next year. Discover the plants that will ...
Gardeners can help ensure that their roses are more abundant and have larger flowers next year by doing a simple 10-minute ...
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 ...
Question: I planted a shrub rose several years ago, and it has grown really well. I was looking at it now though, and it has grown pretty dense. What do you do to prune these plants? Answer: Shrub ...
Pruning roses can help to improve the health of the flowers as well as the lifespan of the rose. However, it is important to prune at the right time of year to avoid damaging the plant and also prune ...
The best time to prune rose of Sharon is in late winter or early spring. By pruning at this time, you avoid plant diseases and don't risk losing flower buds, which haven't formed yet. Rose of Sharon ...