Why prune? It revitalizes our roses. We remove weak growth and crossing canes, which opens up the plant to light and air. We leave strong healthy canes, which improves the plant’s appearance and ...

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 ...

Someone once said: “Life is like a rose garden — watch for the thorns and keep the pest dust handy.” Marin Master Gardener rose experts advise that in addition to pest dust, another way to enhance the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Q. Last fall, I purchased a home with a very beautiful, established landscape. While I am pretty confident about my abilities to tend to most plants, I have two prominent areas that contain a plant ...

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 ...

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 ...