Winter can give roses a tough time so there are a few tasks that need to be done now to prepare these beauties for the colder ...

Light pruning is when you remove less than one-third of your original plant. You’ll want to be highly selective about your cuts, holding onto roses with a nice natural shape, good bloom and little ...

Plant diversity entices beneficial insects into the garden and minimizes and checks the spread of the fungal diseases that plague roses that are grown in a monoculture. (Rita Perwich) Plant ...

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A deadly new oak-tree disease can be prevented by pruning them in the dormant season (if needed) instead of spring or summer.

Roses provide the yard with a beautiful pop of color in the summer, so it is important to give them all the winter protection ...

• Once the ground has frozen use a cardboard box roughly 1 1/2 times as wide and tall as the rose. Place the box over the ...

Keep the water off the foliage when possible, watering at the base of the plant to reduce the risk of fungal disease.

Pruning is an essential gardening task for keeping plants in shape - and it can also mean more flowers and fruits next year ...

AVID gardeners are being warned to look after their rose bushes this weekend to make sure they last. Typically rose bushes ...

When it comes to bush roses, some types may need earlier pruning than November, but it can be key in "preventing diseases," ...