Pull out your pruners; the roses are waiting. The rule of thumb is wait to prune hybrid tea roses until Presidents Day. Relax, it's not that complicated. You've read books about precise thinning and ...

Even though I have only two roses (Rosa glauca, the blue-foliaged beauty; and 'Lyda Rose,' a totally disease-resistant, single white-blushed-pink shrub rose that blooms and blooms and blooms and ...

Roses are beautiful, and because of their majesty, they are the most popular flower of gardeners and nongardeners alike. It isn't a surprise roses, our national flower, are top sellers at nurseries ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mark de Leeuw / Getty Images Pruning is an essential aspect of caring for roses. Unlike lower-maintenance shrubs such as hydrangea ...

Pruning flowers can feel like one of the trickiest garden tasks—and roses are no exception. Cut too soon, and you risk damaging new growth, but wait too long, and you might hold your plant back from ...

As we enter the waning days of summer, many of our plants are just plain tired after enduring months of heat — and they’re showing it. Roses are no exception. They tend to get a bit leggy and ...

I find pruning to be a really gratifying one-on-one time with each of my roses. It is enjoyable because I understand why pruning benefits my plants, and because I know how to prune roses. When we ...

Why prune? It revitalizes our roses. We remove weak growth and crossing canes, which opens up the plant to light and air. We leave strong healthy canes, which improves the plant’s appearance and ...

It might be a demanding task but you'll be glad you did it!

If you've spent any time gardening, then you've likely heard of the term "pruning" before. This beneficial garden maintenance task is imperative for keeping your beautiful, hard-earned rose bush alive ...

Roses are some of the most special flowers in the garden. With their richly colored blossoms that have the ability to bloom for months and months, they're easily one of the most popular plants to grow ...