Q. My Rose of Sharon is becoming quite large and seems to be producing fewer flowers each year. What can I do? A. I noticed Rose of Sharon in flower in late summer when I traveled out and about in the ...

Many gardeners say you should wait until the end of winter to prune your rose bushes, but a light cut in the fall can help ...

Prune rose of Sharon in late winter or early spring—this avoids disease and protects summer blooms. Pruning shapes the plant, improves airflow, and can rejuvenate older bushes if cut back heavily.

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) - A little maintenance now can make a big difference with your rose bushes this fall. “Summer has taken a toll on some of our roses,” said Jayla Fry with Texas A&M ...

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Those of us with Rose of Sharon planted on our properties for late August colour have had to weed out hundreds of Rose of Sharon seedlings in the spring. I have learned, if you take the time this week ...

As we enter the waning days of summer, many of our plants are just plain tired after enduring months of heat — and they’re showing it. Roses are no exception. They tend to get a bit leggy and ...

The Old Testament tells us in the book of Ecclesiastes that “to everything there is a season.” This wise saying really resonates with gardeners. We like our seasonal “to-do” calendar because we know ...

End of winter is the best time of year to prune shrubs that flower later in the growing season, i.e. from mid-June and after. The reason is that later-flowering shrubs bloom on “new wood.” This means ...

The best time to prune rose of Sharon is in late winter or early spring. By pruning at this time, you avoid plant diseases and don't risk losing flower buds, which haven't formed yet. Rose of Sharon ...