Pruning climbing roses is very different from pruning bush roses. For one thing, we rarely cut them back hard the way we do bush roses. That would defeat the purpose of planting a climbing rose — to ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." For this guide, we spoke to Nita-Jo Rountree, Seattle-based garden designer and author of Growing Roses ...

Question for Dan Gill: I have a climbing rose I'm attempting to train on a wrought iron fence. I need some advice on how and when to prune and the best way to train this rose. --Charlotte Webster ...

The main issue in deciding when to prune roses is whether they are repeat-flowering or once-flowering roses. Once-flowering ...

Roses are ever-popular favorites that are loved worldwide for their fantastic blooms and scent. As well as shrub, modern, or hybrid tea roses, gardeners can also use climbing roses to bring extra ...

A: You're right in knowing there's a difference. Shrub roses and climbing roses are two very different bloomers, and they require their own particular pruning. Unlike shrub types, climbers can't be ...

Mastering the art of pruning your rose bushes doesn't have to be an intimidating task. With the right techniques and a little know-how, pruning transforms from a dreaded landscaping chore into a ...

In late summer it’s time to think about pruning our roses. Roses respond best when they receive two major prunings each year. We prune our repeat-flowering roses, also called everblooming roses or ...

Question: Our roses have made lots of growth and are now gangly looking but flowering. When is the time to prune these plants? Answer: Enjoy the fall through early winter blooms and give your roses ...

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

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Learning how to prune a rose bush can seem like a daunting landscaping chore, but with the right ...