Tagged: buds

Spring arrives early for roses, pruned or not

Lady Hamilton, a David Austin rose, still had blooms and foliage before pruning Jan. 23. (Photos: Debbie Arrington) Maintenance now means healthier plants later Buds are breaking out all over. Due to springlike temperatures...

Feeling lucky? Try this charmer

The St. Patrick’s Day rose blooms yellow but has a green tint to its bud (still apparent in bottom rose). Photo: Debbie Arrington St. Patrick’s Day thoughts for gardeners How do you keep Irish...

Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Feb. 9

The bee working these early peach blossoms might well think it’s spring.  (That’s an ‘Eva’s Pride’ peach at the Fair Oaks Horticulture Center.) Use these dry mild days to get a handle on winter...