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Tom Karwin, On Gardening: The season for roses

Roses are going dormant, so the fall season is the time for annual care for roses in the garden,” writes columnist. “Today’s ...
Our previous column included notes on pruning and propagating roses, and beginning a project to add roses, by first ...
Q. Some of my roses are messy and in need of pruning. Can I prune them now? There are climbers as well as bush roses.
To cover the base of your roses, apply about eight to 12 inches of high-quality mulch or shredded leaves around the base of ...
Q: When should I prune my roses? They never go completely dormant in the winter. In Southern California, we don’t experience winter like the rest of the country. Most gardening guides will tell you to ...