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Tom Karwin, On Gardening: The season for roses

Roses are going dormant, so the fall season is the time for annual care for roses in the garden,” writes columnist. “Today’s ...
Fall is the time to begin winter preparations for your roses. Protect them from winter winds and cold damage with these ...
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 ...
Fall pruning isn't for every shrub, but it's the key to lush blooms and healthy shaping for some. If you have these shrubs ...
RHS chief horticulturist Guy Barter shares the plants that benefit from a late-autumn tidy — and which ones to leave until ...
While many shrubs in your garden are entering dormancy, November is actually the best time to prune a number of species to ...
Knowing when to prune roses is important. November is not a time to fully prune shrub roses, which should be done in late ...
Roses are prone to diseases like black spot or mildew in late autumn, but there is a quick 10-minute task gardeners can do in ...
From first frost to spring, see how to winterize roses—insulate crowns, shield canes, care for containers and revive plants ...
At this time of year, when the summer’s bounty of dahlias, zinnias, cosmos and roses have started to fade from memory, I find ...
Before you put away the spade and lock up the shed for the next few months, here are 10 things to do in the garden before ...
Leafy vines grown for their foliage can be cut back practically any time during the growing season. The same goes for ...