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're trying to figure out what greenery to prune in spring, grab the shears from your toolkit and take some notes from our gardening experts. Beyond the basics — hydration, nutrition, and ...
While many shrubs in your garden are entering dormancy, November is actually the best time to prune a number of species to improve their growth next spring.
February is traditionally a key month for pruning in the garden. George Washington's Birthday observed (Monday) has long been touted as the day to prune roses, but any time late February through ...
Pruning rose bushes is a process that intimidates many otherwise confident gardeners. The problem arises, I think, from the kind of advice that is commonly offered by rose enthusiasts, "rosarians." ...
While the majority of the garden's growth slows and frost appears, there are still some plants that can be pruned in December ...
The rose has once again been voted the world’s favorite flower, and not just for Valetine’s Day bouquets. Rose bushes are an unmatched feature in landscapes and perennial flowerbeds, and with the ...
In just a couple of months, roses will be blooming. To prepare for a beautiful June, take a few minutes in early spring to get your rosebushes ready to grow and flower, said Doris Taylor, Plant Clinic ...
Pruning is the symbolic start of the new gardening year. But it inspires panic in less-experienced gardeners who wonder, “Am I doing this right?” Have no fear: The Houston Rose Society will hold a ...
Willow trees ( Salix) are fast-growing trees that can be pruned in December. “Trimming them prevents overgrowing and ensures ...
RHS chief horticulturist Guy Barter shares the plants that benefit from a late-autumn tidy — and which ones to leave until spring.