Winter is here and will be around for a few weeks. Now is a good time to discuss Knockout roses and how to maintain them so that you will be better informed when rose time gets here in February.

The popularity of this timeless plant has been reinvented with the release of the common Knockout Rose. This variety belongs to a group of roses often referred to as shrub or landscape roses.

SHREVEPORT, La. - Both Knockout and Drift roses have become favorites in both residential and commercials landscapes due to their low maintenance and impressive blooming cycles.