Rose hips not only signal the plant to prepare for dormancy, but also add a touch of beauty to your winter garden with their vibrant red and orange hues. The timing and technique of pruning are ...

Generally, it is too late to prune roses once they have gone dormant—that is, in the fall and winter months. This is because pruning signals to the plant that it’s time to put out new growth.

Removing these wilted flowers allows for new blooms to grow, which keeps the health of the rose in “top quality” condition throughout the season. 3. Pruning According to the pros, winter is ...

This story was authored by Eric Larson. When I was in the middle of therapy from my hip replacement, my therapist said, “Eric, I have been disappointed in […] ...

Pruning in September can help to protect plants for the winter as well as encourage good ... lavender and rambling roses. “Late summer spells the end of the flowering period for lavender.

The time to prune rose of Sharon to encourage growth and blooms is late winter or early spring. Learn why, plus how to prune ...

Autumn is officially here. As the leaves begin to tumble, it's time to get your garden ready for the chillier winter months. He advised: "Prune climbing roses. Climbing roses flower on shoots ...

But mention pruning roses and many people come up in a cold sweat, considering it to be difficult and complicated. This is largely because there are many different types of rose, some which need ...

The speed at which rambling roses grow can lead to a mass of tangled stems, which can result in poor flowering and makes the perfect environment for diseases to prosper. Pruning in late summer or ...

Gardeners, it's time to grab your secateurs and gloves because October is the prime month for pruning, especially when it comes to climbing roses ... the perils of winter damage.

Gardeners have been warned to cut back the height of their shrub roses "immediately" - or the plants will "suffer a battering ...