Valentines Day and roses go hand in hand

  • Valentine’s Day is a reminder that it’s time to prune everblooming roses.
    Valentine’s Day is a reminder that it’s time to prune everblooming roses.
  • A rose shrub in need of pruning.
    A rose shrub in need of pruning.
  • Sharp pruners make clean cuts, which is important for efficiency as well as the plant’s healing process
    Sharp pruners make clean cuts, which is important for efficiency as well as the plant’s healing process
    Valentine’s Day brings roses to mind, and for us gardeners, that’s a good thing — because this holiday serves as a reminder that it’s time to prune many of the roses we grow here in Louisiana.Pruning between late January and mid-February is one of the most important things you can do to ensure a splendid display of rose blooms this spring. It triggers a growth response and encour...

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