You’re pruning to open up the plant, to allow good air-flow and sunlight through it. Branches growing toward the center need ...

If you've spent any time gardening, then you've likely heard of the term "pruning" before. This beneficial garden maintenance task is imperative for keeping your beautiful, hard-earned rose bush alive ...

Key Points Prune shrubs based on bloom time, cold tolerance, and variety—check what's best for each type.Cut back new wood ...

While a hard pruning isn't necessary yet, cutting back roses in the fall protects them from winter damage. Here's when and how to prune roses in the fall.

"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 ...

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 ...

Yes, it’s still officially winter. Roses are the quintessential summer flower. But repeat blooming roses such as floribunda and hybrid tea roses need a heavy annual pruning just as their buds break ...

This week's gardening column tackles "heeling in" plants for the winter, when to prune rosebushes and how to keep squirrels from eating tulip bulbs.

In Southern California, we don’t experience winter like the rest of the country. Most gardening guides will tell you to prune ...

It’s Time to Prune your Roses! Pruners: Bypass pruners that work similar to scissors. Anvil type pruners will crush your rose stems. Pruning: • Remove the top 1/2 to 2/3 of the rose bush. • Remove any ...