Question: My Knock Out roses have become very leggy. Is this a good time to trim them back and, if so, how far back should I cut them? Answer: Many gardeners take shears to these roses as they grow ...

Pruning roses is an essential aspect of plant care. Though the shrubs' sharp thorns can make the process feel quite daunting, ...

Q: We were away for eight months and returned to find our 'Knock Out' roses tall and leggy. How severely can these plants be pruned, and when is the best time for pruning here? — R.D., Houston A: ...

A question for Dan Gill: When would be the best time to trim my Knock Out roses? -- Virginia Gaudet Answer: Like all everblooming roses we grow in Louisiana (hybrid tea, grandiflora, floribunda, China ...

A: It is beginning to be that time. Most roses are finicky plants when it comes to care throughout the year. Many types of roses need extra protection through the winter and can be heavily damaged ...

Q: My bushes are diseased! The leaves have tiny orange “spots” and are turning brown/dry. I’ve had them for 10 years or more and they gave lovely flowers 2, 3 times a season. There are some buds but ...

A. In February, prune 'Knock Out' roses to shape or by one third to reduce their height. You can snip the tips if you remove the spent flowers during the growing season. Kathy Huber has worked for the ...

Knock Out roses lasted well into December this year, but some minor pruning will prepare them for winter. HANDOUT Star Roses photo The warm autumn of 2016, which lasted well into December, produced an ...

The Knock Out rose is likely the most planted rose in southeast Louisiana landscapes. Since its introduction in 2000, the Knock Out rose has ushered in a whole new way to look at roses and use them in ...

Many of the roses grown in Florida require regular maintenance. Part of this maintenance includes pruning. But gardeners sometimes have a hard time getting up the nerve to cut their rose bushes back.