subject: Pruning climbing roses, Did You Know There's A Difference [print this page] Begin by removing any leaves left on the rose plant throughout dormancy. Then rake up all the plant debris and either discard or burn it. You can also run the plant debris through a shredder and add the debris to a compost pile, but you still risk harboring some pest organisms. As a precaution, maintain the compost pile far away from your roses.
Pruning climbing roses, Did You Know There's A Difference