Pruning flowers can feel like one of the trickiest garden tasks—and roses are no exception. Cut too soon, and you risk damaging new growth, but wait too long, and you might hold your plant back from ...

“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 ...

Don’t ruin your spring blooms! Discover what not to prune now—and the right time to trim dogwood, lilac, azalea, forsythia, and more.

The broadcaster and long-time host of Gardeners' World often has a rule of thumb that can help avoid gardening disasters.

"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 ...

Bill Dickerson demonstrates pruning roses in spring, and Walter Battle talks about summer squash. This week on The Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South, rose expert Bill Dickerson demonstrates how ...

Pruning garden plants like roses and hydrangeas is vital for healthy, blooming flowers. But are you guilty of making this common horticultural mishap?

According to gardening expert and presenter Monty Don, one straightforward rhyme can help avoid this common blunder. His guidance boils down to a memorable six-word mantra: "Flowers before June, do ...

But don’t clean up your beds or cut back your perennials too soon, despite how productive it might feel. Part of the issue is ...

Gardeners with roses in their gardens have been urged to carry out some key tasks on the plants in early March before spring ...