It's almost time for late-winter rose pruning

Mid-February is approaching quickly, which means it's becoming time for late-winter rose bush pruning. Late-winter pruning resets the plant's biological clock – a wakeup call to begin a new life cycle. Gardeners can expect a flush of blooms 8- to 12-weeks later, depending on temperatures.

The procedures listed below mostly apply to hybrid teas and floribundas; they are reasonably serviceable for minis. They are not really applicable to climbers, ground cover roses, trailers, or shrub roses-all those types have their own pruning methods.

Get the tools ready: - Range of pruner sizes (Each size h...