Those of us with Rose of Sharon planted on our properties for late August colour have had to weed out hundreds of Rose of ...

The best time to prune rose of Sharon is in late winter or early spring. By pruning at this time, you avoid plant diseases and don't risk losing flower buds, which haven't formed yet. Rose of Sharon ...

Many gardeners say you should wait until the end of winter to prune your rose bushes, but a light cut in the fall can help ...

Q. My Rose of Sharon is becoming quite large and seems to be producing fewer flowers each year. What can I do? A. I noticed Rose of Sharon in flower in late summer when I traveled out and about in the ...

Hey gardeners! Valentine’s day is close at hand…and so is spring! The weather has moderated a bit and become a little more spring-like and who knows, maybe our final round of cold weather has passed.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Yearly gardening tasks help you stay in touch with the rhythm of the seasons while caring for your plants, and pruning your rose bushes is one ...

Q: I purchased a house this past summer with several rose bushes in the backyard. I know it’s time to prune them, but I’m intimidated by the idea of pruning them. Can you tell me how to get started ...

Q.: What is the best time to trim boxwood and how much should be trimmed? Also, what about timing on trimming rose of Sharon? Don Hoenes, Union City A.: Assuming the boxwood is several years old and ...

If you look forward to sweetly scented gardenia blooms in the spring, put those pruners away in the fall. Gardenias ( ...

Prune rose of Sharon in late winter or early spring—this avoids disease and protects summer blooms. Pruning shapes the plant, improves airflow, and can rejuvenate older bushes if cut back heavily.