Cindi - This year, I'll have to prune to the ground on most of my roses. And it all depends on when spring arrives. I think we're gonna have an early spring this year... the lilacs are starting to swell and most of my winter birds are gone now. Right now, all I'm feeding (that I've seen) are doves (year round birds) and now I got some sparrows (spring/summer/fall birds). My dark-eyed juncos are gone (winter birds) and I've seen blue jays (spring/summer/fall birds). Just waiting to see when the forsythias bloom. When they do, then I know 100% it's spring. Roses that have green canes higher up (Tuscan Sun actually stayed green almost to her tips, and she's about 24" tall) I'll trim down to about 12". Otherwise, it's a buzzcut for everyone. I'll take pictures to show how depressing my yard is. It looks so horrible because everything's so dead.
Vicky - I've asked around some of the nurseries and no one seems to have ever heard of WiltPruf, so I'll probably have to order it for next year. I know that Steve swears by it... anyone seen him or Alan in a while? haven't seen either of them in for ever.
