You may notice that your roses have seen better days, but with these easy-to-follow steps, you could have thriving flowers in ...

But mention pruning roses and many people come up in a cold sweat, considering it to be difficult and complicated. This is largely because there are many different types of rose, some which need ...

Timing your pruning just right can help your roses thrive and bloom for longer - but when is best to give them the chop?

Liam Beddall, senior rose consultant at David Austin Roses, told Express.co.uk that rose pruning is one of the "most important jobs" that needs to be completed in February or early March.

Remember that hard pruning encourages strong growth, so cut back weak shoots hard, cutting above an outward-facing bud and leaving about 2½cm of last year's growth. On stronger stems, leave about ...

these useful and hard working plants don’t need very much pruning to keep them in good shape and only need trimming once a year for a great floral display. The speed at which rambling roses grow ...

As the first signs of spring begin to show, attention turns to neglected outdoor spaces - and Monty Don urges people to complete this task now ...

mature roses with thick, woody canes may require a pruning saw for clean cuts. Regular deadheading not only maintains a tidy appearance but also stimulates the plant to produce new flowers.