Widely available through nurseries and mail order and specifically developed for heavy, repeated bloom and easy care, 'Knock Out' roses are tough to kill and can be pruned almost any time of year.

When And Why To Prune 'Knock Out' Roses 'Knock Out' roses bloom on new growth. This means that you can prune it almost anytime you want without ruining the season's bloom. If you prune in early ...

For roses and many other plant types, winter is a time of dormancy, resetting the clock, and readying resources for a burst of growth in spring. There are a few things you can do to help this process ...

If you are considering adding these lovely trees to your house, congratulations on a smart decision. But while these trees cannot grow too tall, they still require pruning to develop healthily. We ...

This is the perfect month for pruning roses. There’s huge mystique attached to this task, but it really doesn’t have to be very complicated; armed with a sharp pair of secateurs (blunt ones will do ...

Pruning isn’t punishment. It’s renewal. Roses like pruning. I swear, if you lean in close, you’ll hear them sigh with relief when those tired canes get snipped. I even talk to mine a little as I go — ...

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Valentine's Day and roses have an entirely different relationship. Yes, if you have a rose garden in a warmer climate, Valentine's Day means it's time to prune. Generally, any heavy pruning is done ...

Nothing is better than a garden bursting with flowers, and gardeners can encourage impressive rose blooms if they know how to prune properly. Roses should be pruned between late winter and early ...

For some parts of the UK, this might be February. For others, it may well be March or April. That's right; February to March is the best time to prune most types of roses, including shrub roses, as ...