The main issue in deciding when to prune roses is whether they are repeat-flowering or once-flowering roses. Once-flowering ...

One of my favorite succulent houseplants is the Desert Rose (Adenium)! These lovely bonsai-esque plants are unique additions to any home. However, there are certain care techniques and expectations ...

Timing your pruning just right can help your roses thrive and bloom for longer - but when is best to give them the chop?

Prior to Christmas, when you sent this query, we had had an exceptionally mild, wet start to winter, with few frosty nights or chilly days. As a result, many roses have been slow to settle into their ...

For a few weeks each winter, the rose garden in front of the Old Mission Santa Barbara looks a little stark — branches cut back, blooms gone, the bushes pared down to their bones. Don’t worry, It’s a ...

Plus the four other gardening jobs you should do this month WHILE the garden may be looking bare over the winter, now is the time to get your roses ready for summer. Gardening expert Paul Parker from ...

WHILE the garden may be looking bare over the winter, now is the time to get your roses ready for summer. Gardening expert Paul Parker from plants and bulbs specialists J. Parker’s has revealed that ...

TIME TO FINISH up our short course on pruning and go out and tackle your orchards and yard. Today is the start of early-mid-winter and, with this beginning, let us start on pruning your entire yard.

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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - One of the most visited and photographed areas of Santa Barbara is getting the annual special care that makes it a favorite spot in the city. The City of Santa Barbara ...

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A farmer is turning a tidy profit growing beautiful desert roses with just sunlight and minimal water — showing eco-friendly farming can be a thriving business. In the plains of Tamil Nadu, the desert ...