January is the month for tending roses in Southern California, if you want a healthy crop of colorful blooms come spring. Here are a few of the many options for classes in rose pruning and care: ...

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 ...

Caring for roses isn't difficult. Here's how to care for rose bushes and the tools you'll need to do it properly and safely. rosarian (expert rose gardener) and curator of the Cranford Rose Garden in ...

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 ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

As we near the busy outdoor gardening season, it’s time to stop and smell the roses. As cliché as this sounds, there’s no time like the present to consider adding roses to your landscape. Besides ...

Not all roses need winter protection, but, when they do, proper winter care is critical. Learn how to protect roses from ...

Gardening season is underway, and you may have questions. For answers, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service. OSU Extension faculty ...

The Queen of the Garden provides more beauty, colors and fragrance than any other flower. If given the right attention, roses will perform beyond your expectations. But it’s all about timing. Roses ...

As a former realtor, general contractor and greenhouse operator, Kristi has touched nearly all aspects of homeownership, from the foundation up. Today, Kristi is a full-time investing and real estate ...