While most pruning work is done in the dormant season, these plants rely on a mid-summer trim to keep them healthy and ensure ...

Timing is crucial when pruning roses, and doing so at the right moment will produce a healthy plant and a profusion of blooms ...

A. Help with bountiful basil is on the way. First, do not transplant basil into the ground in our Western Washington climate.

Neil Miller is head gardener of Hever Castle & Gardens, which has more than 5,000 roses in bloom in June and July ...

Roses do not have thorns; they have prickles. But there ARE “thorns” in the rose garden. Their names are botrytis, black spot, rust, downy mildew, anthracnose and cerospora leaf spot. They are all ...

Milder, wetter winters also pose problems with some pests not being killed in cold spells and a shorter dormancy period for the roses. The walled garden is home to rare roses from around the world.

The dormant flower you must prune hard in January to give it beautiful shape and healthy growth And scroll down to see the four other gardening jobs you should be tackling now too Katy Pagan ...

It's not just roses you should focus on at this time of year. While winter may seem like a dormant period, some plants still benefit from a bit of deadheading to keep them looking their best.

It's not just roses you should focus on at this time of year. While winter may seem like a dormant period, some plants still benefit from a bit of deadheading to keep them looking their best.

Rose breeder Jackson & Perkins recommends winterizing roses in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 7 and cooler, which includes the Middle and Upper South. In Zone 8, cover roses if severe weather is in the ...

Roses were still in bloom in November in San Rafael. When are they going to lose their leaves and go dormant? A rose bush slows its growth in the late fall when daylight hours decrease and the ...