Spring Thawing and Freezing

​If a rose is unprotected it can heave out of the ground with the roller coaster of thawing and freezing temperatures. This is why timing is crucial as to when to take off the winter protection. A tip is to wait for the fruit trees to bud out. Spring pruning can then begin as the growing buds begin to swell and appear on the cane. For Zones 1-7 this is usually in April.  For now, spring seems so far way, like a dream!  Meanwhile, enjoy the decorative rose hips that come along in the fall season!