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We are in our last week of May. Memorial Day gives us a long weekend to prepare for June and everything that comes along with June. It’s been a nice and long spring. It’s been relatively cool and just ...
Whilst different roses need pruning at different times of the year, spring is a great time to give them a trim. According to the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), the two key aims of pruning are ...
Orcharding requires effort, but the resulting yields of fresh fruit make it all worthwhile. One of the most important aspects of growing fruit trees is pruning. This applies to large commercial and ...
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 ...
“It’s a great plant that’s a knockout and can take the heat ... This climber bursting with pink roses originated from the home of talented Louisiana gardener Peggy Martin, whose grounds ...
Knockout roses, on the other hand, can grow quite large if left unpruned. “They do need pruning to maintain their shape,” Reeve advises. “If they get too big, you might need to trim them aga ...
Good question and good thinking. You finished pruning your roses and now on to the next fun task – Feeding. (Yes, it’s fun!) And if you haven’t finished pruning ...
Knockout roses: If you haven’t already done so, it is safe to cut back your knock out roses to about 12 inches in height with limited canes for new growth. Following pruning, apply a knockout ...
The answer depends on when you feel like it and when it suits the roses. What’s more, it depends on why you want to prune them in the first place. Pruning shrubs — and that includes roses — is not ...
"The first pruning of the year should bring roses down to about 18 to 24 inches," said Wilson. "For roses like knockout varieties, you can prune them anytime, but early spring is the ideal moment ...