How to prune roses - The English Garden magazine

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Tamsin Westhorpe of The English Garden magazine shows you how to prune your roses in easy-to-follow steps Part of the Simple Steps Series, which tackles the most frequently asked questions on gardening.

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So I just moved in to a new home, and I know nothing of roses (or plants, for that matter). But the rose bushes are very large and no longer look good for their location in the yard. How/when should I reduce the size of a rose bush - note that to look appropriate for the space, it will need to be about 40% smaller (60% of its current size). Is this possible or have the bushes gone too far to survive substantial pruning? They are a type of rose with millions of tiny thorns (not a few large ones) and thick branches. Thank you for any insight you can provide!
Straightforward explanation and good demo, thank you.
Finally a nice simple explanation. Thanks!