You'll need by-pass shears, a pruning saw for any difficult-to-cut canes and a pair of heavy, preferably leather, gloves to protect yourself from the thorns. The Houston Rose Society recommends ...

Prune rose of Sharon in late winter or early spring—this avoids disease and protects summer blooms. Pruning shapes the plant, improves airflow, and can rejuvenate older bushes if cut back heavily.

Hey gardeners! Valentine’s day is close at hand…and so is spring! The weather has moderated a bit and become a little more spring-like and who knows, maybe our final round of cold weather has passed.

The good news is that there’s still plenty of time. Ideally aim to finish pruning by the middle of February (early March in ...

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 ...

For many plants, pruning in late winter can ruin your flower display. But for these summer bloomers, it'll have the opposite ...

Q: I purchased a house this past summer with several rose bushes in the backyard. I know it’s time to prune them, but I’m intimidated by the idea of pruning them. Can you tell me how to get started ...

The event will bring community members together to prune more than 1,500 rose bushes spread across AC Postel Memorial Rose ...

ROSE bush pruning can be a thorny proposition. How much do you take off? How much do you leave on? As most local rose growers know, now is the time to start sharpening those loppers and dusting off ...