The crocus are up, buds are bursting. Spring is on its way. Got a question? Get answers from Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University's Extension Service. OSU ...
With this column, let's cover a question about pruning roses. Question: Last fall, I purchased a home with a very beautiful, established landscape. While I am pretty confident about my abilities to ...
As you bask in the warmth of the home hearth, look back on the gardening season and consider what you might want to do come spring. Got a question? Get answers from Ask an Expert, an online ...
BOSSIER CITY, La. - With spring just around the corner, now is the time for gardeners to grab their pruning gloves and shears. Mark Wilson, an extension agent with the LSU AgCenter, shared his best ...
As I’ve said before, I often remember what to do in the garden by aligning horticultural chores with holidays. After all, that’s when most of us find time to do them. This week was a prime example, as ...
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 ...
Answer: This is a great question, and the full answer includes all kinds of cool rose physiology information that could make a riveting book (nobody steal my idea, please). Unlike many other landscape ...
If you want to be surrounded by the sweet aroma of roses all summer, you'll want to take note of our expert advice on when is the perfect time to prune. The most effective way of keeping your roses ...
RENO, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — As part of the Green Industry Continuing Education Series, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension presents “Pruning Basics” today from 12 p.m. until 1 p.m. This ...
I read that February is the time to prune roses, but I’m not sure how to begin. I have hybrid teas that I didn’t touch last year simply because I didn’t know when or how to prune them. My pruners are ...
Question: My roses have grown tall and lanky, plus they are not blooming very well. When is the spring pruning time and how much do I cut them back? Answer: You are just in time to perform a scheduled ...
This Marie Daly polyantha rose received a light shearing with the hedge clippers on Labor Day. (Courtesy) As I’ve said before, I often remember what to do in the garden by aligning horticultural ...