The best time to prune your #roses is in early spring just as they break dormancy. Now is the time! Click link in our bio to learn how to trim #rose bushes — it’s not as difficult as you think, promise!
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Quick Tips:
-You’ll need good gloves, long sleeves, and bypass shears—not an anvil as they do more damage than good.
-Remove all remaining leaves before pruning, this allows you to see the structure of the bush and clearly see all the canes (stems).
-Prune by cutting 1/4” to 1/2” above an outward-facing bud eye (a small bump found where a leaf would meet the stem). New stems grow in the direction of the bud and the goal is to encourage them to grow outward, not inward. Make cuts at a 45-degree angle sloping away from the bud, allowing water to run off.
-See more tips plus the 8 basic pruning steps by clicking the link in our bio, your garden will be happy and so will you!
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Pictured right: ‘Heritage (also known as ‘Roberta’) from David Austin Roses has a lemony fragrance. Photo by Claire Lui.
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