It may feel like the right time to cut roses back when temperatures begin to cool in the fall, but make sure you don’t cut too much. For most roses, fall is the time for a lighter pruning that focuses ...

WASHINGTON — They’re colorful, they’re classic, and they light up any landscape. Roses aren’t just for Valentine’s Day — they’re a summer staple. Specifically, the "Knock Out" variety of rose, which ...

When shopping for roses, look for varieties that are well suited to your garden’s microclimate and ones that have proven to resist disease. (Photo by Nanette Londeree) Let parts of your garden grow a ...

It will soon be illegal in Washington to buy or sell English ivy, the fast-growing, climbing vine that can weaken and kill trees and overtake native plants. The Washington State Department of ...

The last week of June is the time to set your flowers up for continued color by fertilizing and remembering to dead head and pinch back annuals such as petunias, geraniums and marigolds. A good rule ...

You should remove any dead, diseased or damaged rose growth any time of year, and aim to give your roses a proper pruning in early spring to promote healthy growth. A good reminder is to prune when ...