Roses, long a gardener's favorite and our country's National Flower, still suffer from the reputation of being hard to grow. In reality, many modern roses like 'Knock Out' are robust, long-lived, ...

Pruning roses is an essential aspect of plant care. Though the shrubs' sharp thorns can make the process feel quite daunting, this routine task is key to preserving their health and maintaining a ...

Prune Knockout roses heavily in late winter or early spring as new growth begins. Lightly deadhead and shape in late summer, stopping two months before frost. For annual pruning, cut back one-third of ...

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 ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - As fall settles in, now is the perfect time to give your Knock Out roses a little attention, according to Jennifer McGimsey of Akin’s Nursery. “These shrub roses, drift roses, and ...

Easy care roses have become a staple in the landscape. Don’t recognize the term easy-care? Maybe you would by the most commonly planted varieties, Knock Out roses. This one group of plants is prized ...

The perfect time to cut back shrub roses, including the popular “Knock-Out” series, is when they are just starting to sprout new growth. The new shoots in spring will tell you where the plant is ...

Question: I have Knock Out roses with flowers that die and then others appear. When do I prune the plants? Answer: Enjoy the blooms and let it fade away or trim it off as it decline to tidy up the ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you’ve always wanted to roses but have heard they’re fussy, try growing Knock Out Roses! Knock Out ...

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 ...

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 ...