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How to Winterize Rose Bushes

My dad once had a tree rose, a bush grafted onto a two- to three-foot stem so it looked like a covered lollipop in bloom. But ...
Winter can be hard on roses, and preparing them for cold weather should begin in late summer. Overwinter your rose indoors or ...
Terri asks: I have two questions about Anouk lavender – how should I prune the plant, and is it edible? You can prune these plants in late summer or early fall, after the last flush of blooms has ...
January is prime pruning time for roses and fruit trees in Southern California. The plants are dormant now, but if you want lovely roses and fruit come spring and summer, now is the time to don some ...
Did you hear about the guy who was afraid his expensive tree was dead? It finally budded out, which was a major re-leaf. Northern winters separate the wheat from the chaff, where trees, shrubs and ...
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 ...
The rain has arrived and winter approaches, but there are always gardening questions. Get answers from Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University's Extension ...