SHREVEPORT, La. - As fall settles in, now is the perfect time to give your Knock Out roses a little attention, according to Jennifer McGimsey of Akin’s Nursery. “These shrub roses, drift roses, and ...

Roses can be pruned in fall or spring—fall helps with shaping, while spring pruning supports fresh growth. In cold zones, stick to light fall pruning to avoid frost damage; in mild zones, heavier cuts ...

Prune shrubs based on bloom time, cold tolerance, and variety—check what's best for each type. Cut back new wood hydrangeas in fall, but wait until after blooming to prune old wood ones. Remove dead ...

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 ...

The kids have gone back to school, football season is upon us and pumpkin spice-flavored products are back. That can mean only one thing: Fall will be here soon — on Sept. 22, to be exact. Our gardens ...

Fall isn’t the best time to prune many shrubs because you risk removing the buds that will develop into next year’s blooms. Azaleas, Chinese fringe flower, and forsythia rely on later pruning for ...

I have some native plants I purchased that are still in their pots. Is it too late to plant these I the ground? What can I do to save them? November is a bit late, although it might be possible in ...