As well as enjoying the fruits of your labour from earlier in the year – whether it’s picking home-grown veggies or admiring perennials in full bloom – time spent in the garden during July is largely ...

I’ve pruned a lot of plants in my time as a gardener. Some I had to tackle from atop a wobbly ladder, and at least once I had to take shears with me in a cherry picker, to confront a rather ...

Honeysuckle is a fabulous choice for cottage gardens and loved by many for its fragrant flowers. But, to keep these plants looking their best, an annual trim is needed. 'Honeysuckle thrives with ...

Pruning decisions should be based on local weather and plant dormancy, not the calendar. Identify if a shrub blooms on old or new wood to determine the correct pruning time. Shrubs that bloom on new ...

Pruning is a crucial May gardening task, but knowing which flowering plants to trim, and how to do it properly, can make all ...