How to prune roses in autumn – and which types to avoid

If you’re wondering how to prune roses in autumn, there are a few things you need to know before you get started.

For one, you shouldn’t be hard pruning roses this season – it’s more about giving your plants a quick tidy-up and preparing them for the colder weather ahead. The best time to prune roses also depends on the type of rose you’re growing – shrub, climbing and hybrid, to name a few – so you’ll need to approach each of them a slightly different way at this time of the year.

I spoke to the experts to find out exactly how to prune roses in autumn, to help our plants dodge any unnecessary damage!