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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Holly Reaney

How to winterize roses – and avoid losing your favorite flowering shrubs to the cold

Red roses covered by winter frost in a garden.

While roses are at their best in spring and summer, we as gardeners still need to take care of them during the colder months of the year. Spending a small amount of time learning how to winterize roses will ensure that your plants remain healthy.

Most roses are hardy, meaning that they can survive just fine through snow and frost, common in northerly regions during the colder months. However, there are a few small steps to follow to be sure that your roses return next year.

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