Also, most pruning of climbing roses is done in early to midsummer after the spring/early summer bloom. How we train them is another difference between bush and climbing roses. By simply pruning them ...

Climbing roses serve a functional purpose while adding color, texture, and beauty to a landscape. Most types of rose bushes grow like shrubs, but these climbers can be trained to screen for privacy, ...

Question for Dan Gill: I have a climbing rose I'm attempting to train on a wrought iron fence. I need some advice on how and when to prune and the best way to train this rose. --Charlotte Webster ...

My roses have been wonderful this year. I take no ownership of this - after all, it is hardly a result of anything that I do or do not do, beyond basic pruning. No, the quality of this particular rose ...

Winter is a slow time for gardening but for climbing roses, it is a crucial season. While growth is slow and few plants are in bloom, the cold weather offers the perfect opportunity to prepare ...

12:35, Thu, Nov 30, 2023 Updated: 12:51, Thu, Nov 30, 2023 With temperatures plummeting further day after day, it’s a matter of time before plants in our garden start feeling the pinch of the cold.

If you’ve got a rose bush, you’ll probably know that deadheading (or removing the buds) from the plant can help to encourage better growth next spring. The flowers are about to take a break over the ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. I need some advice on pruning a climbing rose trained on a wrought iron ...