I visited Southern Indiana the other day to talk with Peggy and Mary Jane Utz about Spring Rose care.
Spring pruning and fertilizing are absolutely critical elements for healthy roses.
You need to prune hybrid teas, grandifloras, floribundas and miniatures during the first week of April. Pruning in early spring will stimulate new growth and produce a healthy plant and lots of blooms. Peggy and Mary Jane are Consulting Rosarians and have been involved with the Louisville Rose Society for over 30 years. They have over 300 rose plants in their garden, so they are a VERY reliable resource. Peggy and Mary Jane gather their tools for their spring pruning.