In Fielding Questions, readers also asked about cutting back ornamental grasses and if it's too early to rake lawns.

Roses can be pruned in fall or spring—fall helps with shaping, while spring pruning supports fresh growth. In cold zones, stick to light fall pruning to avoid frost damage; in mild zones, heavier cuts ...

February into early March is prime pruning season for roses — and getting it right makes all the difference come summer.

There are so many jobs to do in your yard to prepare for spring that it’s easy to run out of time before they are all completed. However, certain jobs, like pruning roses, must be done at the right ...

MacCubbin gives gardening advice for Central Florida on roses, Christmas cactuses, Meyer lemons, crape myrtles, Spanish moss, viburnum hedges and lawn care ...

The rose has once again been voted the world’s favorite flower, and not just for Valetine’s Day bouquets. Rose bushes are an unmatched feature in landscapes and perennial flowerbeds, and with the ...

Getting your rose bushes ready for spring is crucial for vigorous growth and a spectacular display of flowers. As daylight ...

Gardeners across the state are ready to get outside and garden, and late February is an ideal time to do that. From pruning ...

Yes, there's a point when it is too late to prune roses in the fall if you want to minimize cold damage to your plants. Olga Seifutdinova / Getty Images You may be tempted to rein in your roses before ...

In many parts of North America, January is when most outdoor plants are dormant. Spring is months away, leaving gardeners feeling like there's nothing they can do outside in their garden. Yet there ...

Valentine’s Day brings roses to mind, and for gardeners, that’s a good thing. This holiday serves as a reminder that it’s time to prune many of the roses grown in Louisiana.