A bit of maintenance is all you need to set these blooms up for success. Lightly pruning roses in fall helps protect them from wind, snow, and ice. Prune in mid-to-late fall. Use clean, sharp tools to ...

Prune Knockout roses heavily in late winter or early spring as new growth begins. Lightly deadhead and shape in late summer, stopping two months before frost. For annual pruning, cut back one-third of ...

When temperatures begin to dip, many home gardeners wonder whether it’s time to prune their roses. The short answer is, yes—but only lightly. As with many fall garden chores, timing and technique are ...