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.

Although roses sometimes don’t go completely dormant, they experience a period of slow growth and partial dormancy in the ...

There are so many jobs to do in your yard to prepare for spring that it’s easy to run out of time before they are all completed. However, certain jobs, like pruning roses, must be done at the right ...

If you want strong, healthy rose plants with big, beautiful blooms this spring, winter is the best time to prune them. Don Chapman, a member of the Marin Rose Society and UC Marin Master Gardeners, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." For this guide, we spoke to Nita-Jo Rountree, Seattle-based garden designer and author of Growing Roses ...

For the adventurous, pots allow for growing almost any rose you want. You could encourage a large climber to grow as a shrub ...

With all the attention on natives and more exotic plants, we sometimes forget how interesting roses are, and how well they fill a garden. They’re incredibly easy to shape and keep healthy with a ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Mastering the art of pruning your rose bushes doesn't have to be an intimidating task. With the right ...

Many of the roses grown in Florida require regular maintenance. Part of this maintenance includes pruning. But gardeners sometimes have a hard time getting up the nerve to cut their rose bushes back.

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). This ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Learning how to prune a rose bush can seem like a daunting landscaping chore, but with the right ...