It may be cold outside, but January is prime rose-pruning time in Southern California, so bundle up, don some thick, preferably elbow-length gloves, and get snipping. Not sure how to start? Luckily, ...

If you want the most blooms on your climbing roses next spring, you should prune the right way and at the right time. These ...

Pruning is an essential aspect of caring for roses. Unlike lower-maintenance shrubs such as hydrangea and forsythia, roses benefit from regular pruning to help keep them tidy and disease-free and ...

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 ...

Someone once said: “Life is like a rose garden — watch for the thorns and keep the pest dust handy.” Marin Master Gardener rose experts advise that in addition to pest dust, another way to enhance the ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Pruning serves a greater purpose than just shaping or tidying up your rose bush. It is important for ...

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 ...

The Monterey Bay Rose Society will hold a series of rose pruning workshops again this year. This group of dedicated and community-spirited rosarians offers to share its expertise so that gardeners who ...

Roses and Valentine’s Day go hand in hand — so it’s a great time to give your perennial flowers some love and care. Regular rose pruning is essential to keep your plants healthy, vibrant and full of ...

“God gave us our memories so that we might have roses in December.” J.M. Barrie’s quote is undoubtedly accurate when it comes to roses in the winter time, even in sunny California. But to have the ...