The Knock Out rose is likely the most planted rose in southeast Louisiana landscapes. Since its introduction in 2000, the Knock Out rose has ushered in a whole new way to look at roses and use them in ...

A question for Dan Gill: When would be the best time to trim my Knock Out roses? -- Virginia Gaudet Answer: Like all everblooming roses we grow in Louisiana (hybrid tea, grandiflora, floribunda, China ...

A: It is beginning to be that time. Most roses are finicky plants when it comes to care throughout the year. Many types of roses need extra protection through the winter and can be heavily damaged ...

Will Radler, 72, developed the Knock Out Rose in his Wisconsin basement. (Photo for The Washington Post by Jack Orton) QUESTION: How should I prune my Knock Out roses? -- David Carson ANSWER: Like all ...

The perfect time to cut back shrub roses, including the popular “Knock-Out” series, is when they are just starting to sprout new growth. The new shoots in spring will tell you where the plant is ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you’ve always wanted to roses but have heard they’re fussy, try growing Knock Out Roses! Knock Out ...

Q: We were away for eight months and returned to find our 'Knock Out' roses tall and leggy. How severely can these plants be pruned, and when is the best time for pruning here? — R.D., Houston A: ...

Question: I have Knock Out roses with flowers that die and then others appear. When do I prune the plants? Answer: Enjoy the blooms and let it fade away or trim it off as it decline to tidy up the ...

Q: Based on your enthusiasm for the 'Knock Out' roses, I bought two, and have enjoyed them for two years now. I have not, however, cut them back in any way. Since mine have bloomed beautifully for two ...

The rose has once again been voted the world’s favorite flower, and not just for Valetine’s Day bouquets. Rose bushes are an unmatched feature in landscapes and perennial flowerbeds, and with the ...

In late summer it’s time to think about pruning our roses. Roses respond best when they receive two major prunings each year. We prune our repeat-flowering roses, also called everblooming roses or ...

Knock Out roses lasted well into December this year, but some minor pruning will prepare them for winter. HANDOUT Star Roses photo The warm autumn of 2016, which lasted well into December, produced an ...