Wondering what gardening jobs to prioritise in March? This month offers a final window to plant bare-root roses – but it's a fleeting one. Miss the moment and you’ll need to wait until next year. For ...

If you have a rosebush, one way to ensure it retains its beauty year after year is to prune it. Not only does pruning roses control the plant's shape and size, but removing dead, damaged, or diseased ...

“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 ...

November may feel like the month when gardens go quiet, leaves tumble down, and outdoor projects get shelved until spring. But savvy gardeners know that November is secretly one of the best times to ...

"The time for gardeners to trim their roses is throughout the blooming season and should continue regularly," writes ...

Question: My roses have grown tall and need pruning. When is the best time and how much of each bush should I remove? Answer: Most gardeners choose the middle of February for major rose pruning. All ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Credit: photo by Bill Koplitz / Getty Images Timing is essential when planting roses. If a rose bush is planted at the wrong time ...

LET’S REVIEW A perfect and a little-known method which is totally appropriate now in the month of October. I have numerous times explained, and rightly so, how pruning at the wrong time of year can ...

I have some native plants I purchased that are still in their pots. Is it too late to plant these I the ground? What can I do to save them? November is a bit late, although it might be possible in ...

Bill Dickerson plants a bare root rose. Also Rick Pudwell discusses choosing the correct plants. This week on The Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South, local rose expert Bill Dickerson demonstrates ...

Pruning your rose bush encourages healthy growth and reduces the risk of disease. Pruning roses encourages healthy growth and helps prevent diseases by improving air circulation and sunlight exposure.