Windy winters can weaken rose roots, but the right fall prep helps keep plants steady. A few simple steps now can set the ...

Roses are going dormant, so the fall season is the time for annual care for roses in the garden,” writes columnist. “Today’s ...

Knowing when to prune roses is important. November is not a time to fully prune shrub roses, which should be done in late winter or early spring. However, it is a time to shorten stems to prevent wind ...

Dormant-season planting offers a budget-friendly way to expand your rose beds, but timing, storage, and proper preparation ...

End of winter is the best time of year to prune shrubs that flower later in the growing season, i.e. from mid-June and after. The reason is that later-flowering shrubs bloom on “new wood.” This means ...

An expert horticulturist highlights seven plants to prune in December. These are suitable for milder zones, but shouldn’t be ...

Most shrub roses reach about 3 or 4 feet in both height and width, he says. Some varieties, such as Drift, don't grow quite as tall or wide and could even work as a form of ground cover. Stauffers of ...

“It is important to winterize roses after several hard frosts have occurred, but before the ground freezes,” she said. “Winterizing too early keeps the stems warm and moist, which promotes the growth ...

Q: How far back can I cut my 'Knock Out' shrub rose? It got way too tall last year. Also, I want to cut back a 'Diana' rose-of-sharon. It's too big for my perennial border. A: 'Knock Out' roses (my ...