Pruning roses is an essential aspect of plant care. Though the shrubs' sharp thorns can make the process feel quite daunting, ...

As a gardening educator, one of my biggest challenges is to get people to do the right thing at the right time. Take planting roses, for instance. Nurseries generally get in their new roses in January ...

Roses are universally loved with good reason! They’re lovely plants that offer undeniable romance and charm to your garden, whether they're groundcover roses edging a walkway or climbing roses ...

For beautiful summer roses in USDA Hardiness Zones 6 and lower, plants need protection during winter temperatures. Learn how ...

Q: When should I prune my rose bushes? They never really go completely dormant, in that they keep their leaves and ...

The snow that slowly melted was great for landscapes! Inches of snow do not equal the same number of inches in rainfall, but enough snow fell to provide a good dose of water for plant roots. And it ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Does a neighbor or friend have a rose bush you envy? Have you been seeking out a particular variety that ...

Roses need more water than most flowering plants in the garden. However, how much water and when to water them can depend on the variety. Heat waves, droughts, and warmer climates mean more watering.

I notice that when I go to cut off the dead flowers on my rose bushes, some of the past blooms have grown a ball shape below the faded flower. I wondered what they were and if I should really be ...