I have looked after all types of roses during my time as a professional gardener. From the blousy, deeply fragrant blooms of ...

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Proper pruning will keep roses vigorous and will encourage more flower production. In general, the best time to prune roses is in the spring before much new growth appears and after the danger of ...

Winter is the best time to prune roses to set up bountiful blooms later in the year. This annual task is crucial for overall rose health--from stimulating vigorous growth to preventing common fungal ...

The best time to prune climbing roses is in midsummer after the main bloom season. ON THE LOOKOUT: Check your oak trees for masses of young, black, buck moth caterpillars, and consider having ...

‘Gold Medal’ and ‘Queen Elizabeth’ grandifloras made the cut, as did the well-known floribunda roses ‘Playboy,’ ‘Sexy Rexy’ and ‘Iceberg.’ How to prep plants and yards for an ...

“If you need to take more, you can prune some now and come back in about ... When it comes to roses, proper pruning can help prevent diseases, such as black spots, by improving airflow.

Climbing roses: Prune in late winter or early spring. Cut mostly the lateral stems. Floribunda and hybrid tea roses: Prune in early spring. Cut the healthiest stems back 4-6 inches and weaker ones 2-4 ...