Help your roses like Alec's Red get through the winter with light pruning and other garden chores. (Heirloom Roses ) Winter has settled into the Pacific Northwest with a dramatic cold front that we ...

Winter is here, but gardening questions keep coming in to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service. OSU Extension faculty and Master Gardeners ...

Protect roses in winter by shielding the crown—the most vulnerable part of grafted plants. After the first frost, prune to 2–3 feet, tie canes, water occasionally, and add mulch for insulation. Use ...

Question: My mother-in-law says that you have to prune roses to the ground and cut off all branches. I tried this a couple of years ago and now my roses have turned into “wild” roses. What is going on ...

Late summer and fall can be a special time in the garden if you have planted one of the most-loved heirloom plants: the Confederate rose. It has been around so long you might think it’s native. As you ...