Typically this is the kind of result we lawyers can achieve for bankruptcy clients by doing what is known as a âlien-stripâ in a Chapter 13 case where the value of the property is less than the amount owed to the first mortgage.
When To Prune. You can prune off diseased or dead (black or dark gray) wood any time of the year. But roses need a major pruning in late winter or early spring when they're first starting to send out new growth. The new growth is usually little red buds or shoots that will turn into new stems and leaves.
Even though it is a hardy rose, some care is needed to protect it from the cold temperatures and wind that occur in some areas. If you live in U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) plant hardiness zones 5b through 11, winterizing is minimal for Knock Out roses.