Pruning flowers can feel like one of the trickiest garden tasks—and roses are no exception. Cut too soon, and you risk damaging new growth, but wait too long, and you might hold your plant back from ...

In Fielding Questions, readers also asked about cutting back ornamental grasses and if it's too early to rake lawns. Pruning a rosebush is best done in the spring to avoid winter injury. Early April ...

Keep those gorgeous roses coming with these bloom-boosting tips.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dengarden and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. Here in Vermont, we know spring has officially arrived when ...

“Fragrance always stays in the hand that gives the rose.” – George William Curtis Roses have always been a symbol of love, beauty and warm summer days. You may ask me, why are you writing about roses ...

I’ve seen advice that now is the time to prune everblooming roses, and I have a question. I am a novice when it comes to roses, and I’m not sure what kind I have. So, I’m not sure which can be pruned ...

Though cold January offers little to do in the garden, some plants still appreciate a little love and care before spring arrives. Dormant fruit trees, blowsy hydrangeas and climbing roses could all do ...

Time to break out those shears!

Next spring I will be joining a rose tour in France, so I need to brush up on my French. I gathered up my French books and started by reviewing the chapter on how to ask questions, because if you want ...

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 ...