Want continuous summer blooms? Learn the right way to prune your roses for healthier growth and vibrant flowers ...

Pruning is more selective and less extensive than when pruning bush roses. First, prune off any canes that are growing in the wrong direction (such as perpendicular to or away from the support).

Old-rose experts and enthusiasts, however, don't always limit themselves to the 1867 date and sometimes include late-19th- and early-20th-century roses that show characteristics typical of old roses.

As the final step in the pruning process, I usually shorten the remaining branches by about a third to encourage compact, sturdy growth. Again, I make these cuts a half-inch or so above an ...

The dawning of a new year prompts many of us to make dramatic pledges and resolutions. If you are growing roses, make the pledge to grow your roses well.Here are the actions to take in January to p… ...

A rose bush after pruning Neil Bell/OSU Extension Service. The pruning cut. Make a clean 45-degree cut on a downward slant, away from the bud, about a quarter inch above an outward facing bud eye.

That's what we hear from the rose experts AFTER we've severed the limb on our favorite rose bush. ... Rose pruning. Published: Mar. 05, 2008, 7:14 p.m. By . Nathan Skidmore "Snip, snip, snip!

It is more difficult to properly prune a rose bush that has been allowed to grow unpruned for years. Don’t forget that we also do a second, but not as severe, pruning on all repeat flowering ...