Articles from the February 5, 2016 edition

Feb 5, 2016

Rose By Kym Pokorny Valentine’s Day is coming up and that means it’s time to pay attention to your loved ones and your roses, too. On the west side of the Cascade Range, mid-February is generally time to start thinking about pruning, according to Amy Jo Detweiler, a horticulturist with Oregon State University’s Extension Service. In Central Oregon, April or May is the best time. In both cases, take your cue from the plants. When the buds begin to swell and get ready to break open, pull out your pruners. Detweiler recommends using bypass prune...