Bill Dickerson demonstrates rose pruning and Joellen Dimond talks about gardening tools. This week on The Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South, rose expert Bill Dickerson demonstrates how to prune ...

"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 ...

Most roses don’t die from neglect. They die from too much love applied in all the wrong places: overwatering, ...

It might be a demanding task but you'll be glad you did it!

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.

Roses are beautiful, and because of their majesty, they are the most popular flower of gardeners and nongardeners alike. It isn't a surprise roses, our national flower, are top sellers at nurseries ...

Rose pruning time is upon us. We generally recommend pruning roses around April 15. This timing is based on the fact that there shouldn’t be long term freezes anymore. Yes, there will be freezing ...

Roses are among the most popular summer-flowering shrubs, and pruning is an important part of their proper care. View full sizeUse sharp bypass hand pruners when pruning roses. Unfortunately, this job ...

Q: We have inherited some rose bushes with the house we bought last fall. Would you be able to tell us when and how to prune them this spring? -- Tim and Marcie, Watertown A: There is so much to learn ...

It may be cold outside, but January is prime rose-pruning time in Southern California, so bundle up, don some thick, preferably elbow-length gloves, and get snipping. Not sure how to start? Luckily, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Pruning serves a greater purpose than just shaping or tidying up your rose bush. It is important for ...