Plan now for mid-season pruning of roses

Summer temperatures and humidity have been all over the map, varying from week to week, never lasting too long. My roses have done quite well using my prescribed "desert practice" for the summer. If you are participating in this practice – allowing a summer of rest for your roses – you still have several weeks to take it easy before a mid-season pruning.

Predicting the future is difficult, however one can only assume it will look a little like the past, especially with the weather. That being said, I would suggest continuing this protocol until performing a mid-season pruning the second or thi...