THERE ARE SELF-CLEANING ovens, toilets and glass, cat boxes and recently even self-cleaning fabric. The innovative world of science and technology keeps on creating new things to make our lives easier ...

Q: We have inherited some rose bushes with the house we bought last fall. Would you be able to tell us when and how to prune them this spring? -- Tim and Marcie, Watertown A: There is so much to learn ...

Looking for some great new roses for your garden this year? Everyone, it seems, wants the same thing: easy-care, disease resistant, abundantly blooming roses that require no spraying and minimal ...

This month you may notice that your roses are slowing down a bit, maybe looking a bit shabby. If you do just a little clean up, you should get a burst of bloom before winter. Cut them back about a ...