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I had my first few rose bushes last year. I mulched them very well over the cold winter, now I'm out in the yard cleaning things up (FINALLY) and getting ready for warmer weather. My rose bushes, should I be cutting back the canes or just leave them? I have noticed that they are 'dead' looking except for quite a bit on the bottom of each cane is green. Should I cut back all the dead branches?

you can wait till seeing new growth start to sprout.Isn't your weather still having some freezes?

Did you check the pruning basics post tagged at top?

Yep - saw the tag - thought I deleted this entry. Thanks anyway!