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

If you're thinking ahead to cold-weather pruning already, you might be wondering how to prune climbing roses. Good thing, too; scheduling the task into your winter calendar will ensure healthy, ...

Roses are the plants to focus on this weekend to make them bloom for summer, and there's one "essential" job specifically. It took me less than three minutes, and it was easier than I expected. Roses ...

Now is the time to prune most roses. Whether you have well established roses, old neglected roses, shrub roses or hybrid tea roses, pruning is essential and late winter is a good time to get this job ...

Tradition has it that around President's Day (Feb. 21) is a good time to prune your roses. But watch the weather; if it's very cold, wait even longer. And your pruning timing and method depend on what ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. I need some advice on pruning a climbing rose trained on a wrought iron ...