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Should I Cover My Roses In Winter?

We'll tell you when and where in the South you need to cover roses for winter and the proper steps to winterize your rose garden.
Fall is the time to begin preparations for winter weather. Winter can be harsh on some varieties of roses, and gardeners need to plan ahead to protect them from freeze-thaw cycles, temperature ...
The cold isn't for everyone, or everything, and that's even true in the garden. But when it comes to most varieties of roses, they tolerate the colder months pretty well if properly protected from ...
Lightly pruning roses in fall helps protect them from wind, snow, and ice. Prune in mid-to-late fall. Use clean, sharp tools to remove diseased or dead wood and shorten tall canes. Avoid heavy pruning ...
Q: When should I prune my rose bushes? They never really go completely dormant, in that they keep their leaves and ...
It may not look like much is going on in a winter garden, but there's a lot going on behind the scenes. Prune these plants in ...