I would like to know how hard I can trim back roses this time of year.
I'm in Atlanta.

I have a client that moved his furniture studio. He had planted 45
David Austin roses. He didn't take care of them the lasttwo years.
The climbers look okay, 25 feet and climbing. The others just look
overgrown.

I took care of them the first year and they did okay. The second year
he took care of them and once again, fine.

The owners of the property said I could take care of them. I just hate
to see them in such sad shape.

Can I prune them down to say 3 feet for the bushes -- they are at 6
feet or more. The runners, who knows.

Help!


Kavin