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 ...

"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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Why prune? It revitalizes our roses. We remove weak growth and crossing canes, which opens up the plant to light and air. We leave strong healthy canes, which improves the plant’s appearance and ...

Hey gardeners! Valentine’s day is close at hand…and so is spring! The weather has moderated a bit and become a little more spring-like and who knows, maybe our final round of cold weather has passed.

Horticultural expert Monty Don has shared his wisdom with British gardeners, urging them to get out into their gardens this October to prune climbing roses for a stunning bloom next year and to ...

"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 ...

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 ...

"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 ...