In this video we start in the late winter and begin by preparing our roses. I show the easiest to follow pruning techniques ...

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

The first winter I got brave with pruning, I “tidied up” a lilac on a sunny January afternoon. Come spring, the shrub was ...

Climbing roses are harder to cover for winter than their earth-bound counterparts. But following these simple steps will guarantee their protection from frost.

There is a mix of perennials and shrubs that should not be pruned before winter. Keep in mind that any pruning on a plant encourages growth. Pruning stimulates a growth hormone called an auxin. If you ...

There is a mix of perennials and shrubs that should not be pruned before winter. Keep in mind that any pruning on a plant encourages growth. Pruning stimulates a growth hormone called an auxin. If you ...

Strong winds can be a real threat in any garden, and that's why they're so dangerous for plants. Repeated gusts can cause tall, top-heavy, or shallow-rooted plants to wobble at the base, which makes ...

Keep your Christmas cactus healthy and full by removing some of the segments. Pruning encourages branching and can produce ...

November is an excellent time to prune certain perennial shrubs. While some plants benefit from retaining their foliage through the winter, others require some cleaning up for the best upcoming ...

We moved to our Wiltshire cottage two years ago this November and, at the time, the front garden was overgrown with shrubs. However, among them I counted — with glee — 15 mature roses. Come spring, my ...

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