Timing your pruning just right can help your roses thrive and bloom for longer - but when is best to give them the chop?

Yes, there's a point when it is too late to prune roses in the fall if you want to minimize cold damage to your plants. Olga Seifutdinova / Getty Images You may be tempted to rein in your roses before ...

Heavier pruning of roses is usually done in late winter or early spring, when the plant is dormant. However, lightly pruning roses in summer is also beneficial to help manage disease, encourage more ...

Many flowers in your garden won't require shaping or pruning, but roses benefit greatly from being cut back. These classic perennials reawaken each spring after the dormant season, filling the garden ...

The main issue in deciding when to prune roses is whether they are repeat-flowering or once-flowering roses. Once-flowering roses should be pruned in midsummer after they bloom.

"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 ...

Lightly pruning roses in fall helps protect them from wind, snow, and ice. Prune in mid-to-late fall. Use clean, sharp tools to remove diseased or dead wood and shorten tall canes. Avoid heavy pruning ...

The good news is that there’s still plenty of time. Ideally aim to finish pruning by the middle of February (early March in ...

“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 ...

Late January to early February is a crucial time for roses, and if you want them to thieve in spring, then now is the time to ...

February is the ideal time to prune certain plants while they’re still dormant, encouraging healthier growth and better flowering in spring.

If you're desperate to grow more rose blossoms this year, a gardening expert has encouraged gardeners to carry out one ...