Roses can be pruned in fall or spring—fall helps with shaping, while spring pruning supports fresh growth. In cold zones, stick to light fall pruning to avoid frost damage; in mild zones, heavier cuts ...

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 ...

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.

A. In February, prune 'Knock Out' roses to shape or by one third to reduce their height. You can snip the tips if you remove the spent flowers during the growing season. Kathy Huber has worked for the ...

Q: We were away for eight months and returned to find our 'Knock Out' roses tall and leggy. How severely can these plants be pruned, and when is the best time for pruning here? — R.D., Houston A: ...

If you want vibrant blooms all year round, find out from the experts if you should prune roses this season and how.

A: It is beginning to be that time. Most roses are finicky plants when it comes to care throughout the year. Many types of roses need extra protection through the winter and can be heavily damaged ...

The perfect time to cut back shrub roses, including the popular “Knock-Out” series, is when they are just starting to sprout new growth. The new shoots in spring will tell you where the plant is ...

In late summer it’s time to think about pruning our roses. Roses respond best when they receive two major prunings each year. We prune our repeat-flowering roses, also called everblooming roses or ...