It's time to prune your roses! Valentine’s Day serves as a good reminder to gardeners across the state that it is time to think about pruning their roses. February is typically the month to give your rosebushes the attention they need to have the most bountiful blooms down the road. Texans should consider their weather and keep an eye open for bud breaks that can vary across the state. When you start to see the buds, you need to prune them as soon as possible. Wait too long, and your plant will have to waste resources on growth that you will just cut off. Leaving too many buds will also result in shoots that aren’t as strong. Another key item to keep in mind when it comes to pruning your roses is wine. “If you imagine the shape of a wineglass, that is the shape you want to prune your roses,” Larry Stein, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service horticulture specialist, said. He explained that you should use an “open center system” when pruning roses. This means the center of your rose...