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Gardeners across the state are ready to get outside and garden, and late February is an ideal time to do that. From pruning ...

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 ...

Find out when to prune Knock Out roses and how to make your cuts to keep your plants looking their best. Knock Out roses bloom for months and tolerate less-than-perfect growing conditions, so it's no ...

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 ...

February into early March is prime pruning season for roses — and getting it right makes all the difference come summer.