Pruning at the right time is just as important as knowing how to prune. Many flowers in your garden won't require shaping or pruning, but roses benefit greatly from being cut back. These classic ...

Clear plastic shoeboxes make for suitable rooting cases. Learn how to grow a rose from a cutting and a slip using the hardwood or softwood propagation technique. Roses are surprisingly easy to root.

It is best to prune roses at this time to cut back any of the old winter growth so the plant can focus its energy on producing bigger and more abundant flowers in spring. Fran Phillips ...