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Growing Roses : How to Prune Double Knockout Roses

December 22nd, 2009

Double knockout roses are pruned by trimming them to maintain the double bloom and the tight bush look. Find out how trimming a double knockout rosebush may cause new flowers to form withhelp from an urban horticulturist and gardening adviser…

Growing Roses : How to Train Roses

December 15th, 2009

Roses can be trained by cutting off bad areas on the plant and thinning bushes that have got too tall. Thin rosebushes to a three or five leaflet area withhelp from an urban horticulturist and gardening adviser in this free…

Growing Roses : How to Prepare Roses for Winter

December 13th, 2009

Preparing roses for the winter means mounding dirt around the base of the plant to increase insulation, while mulch works as well. Use a cloth or pillow case to cover the plant to protect from a freeze with help from…

Growing Roses : How to Prune Knockout Roses

December 10th, 2009

Knockout roses don’t have a very long stem, so pruning them requires cutting the bush back to look for like a compact bush. Cut down on fungus through proper pruning of knockout roses with help from an urban horticulturist and…

Growing Roses : How to Care for a Rose Bush

December 6th, 2009

Caring for a rose bush means maintaining the proper light level, which is usually six hours of bright sun per day. Plant roses in a good soil that has peat moss and black cow manure with help from an urban…