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

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mark de Leeuw / Getty Images Pruning is an essential aspect of caring for roses. Unlike lower-maintenance shrubs such as hydrangea ...

"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 ...

Expert pruning of apples, pears, climbing roses, maples, hornbeams and other key plants can improve shape, encourage healthy ...

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 ...

If you've spent any time gardening, then you've likely heard of the term "pruning" before. This beneficial garden maintenance task is imperative for keeping your beautiful, hard-earned rose bush alive ...

Bill Dickerson demonstrates pruning roses in spring, and Walter Battle talks about summer squash. This week on The Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South, rose expert Bill Dickerson demonstrates how ...

The Humboldt Rose Society is providing free rose pruning demonstrations in the new year. In these workshops, the Humboldt Rose Society’s rosarians (master rose growers) will explain and show how to ...

I learned to prune with a Sunset manual in one hand and pruning shears in the other. I wanted my roses to look just like the pictures. But the more I gardened, the more I realized that not everything ...

Our exceptionally long growing season means we typically cut repeat-flowering roses back twice a year. The first pruning is done anytime from late January to mid-February, and the second in late ...

Pruning is more selective and less extensive than when pruning bush roses. First, prune off any canes that are growing in the wrong direction (such as perpendicular to or away from the support). This ...

"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 ...