According to the experienced rosarians, the best time to get started on pruning this type of rose is as early as February.

Instead of throwing those dead flowers away ... you should perhaps avoid throwing into the compost bin. The flower heads of spent roses make a fine addition, but be careful that none of their ...

Our expert guide on how to prune roses explains the techniques for achieving healthy, thriving bushes, so you can boost your ...

"If you're not sure if it's dead, you can cut a little bit ... said that pruning in early spring "ensures that these roses grow vigorously and [will] flower well each year". However, the RHS ...