As spring beckons, February offers gardeners a crucial window to get ahead, laying groundwork for a flourishing season. With ...

If you want your forsythia shrub to grow bushy and big, you'll need to regularly prune it in the winter. Here are some ...

Winter may be the traditional time to prune apple trees and grape vines, but it’s not the right time for all woody plants. There are different reasons why pruning during winter is not recommended. For ...

They are among the most beautiful of climbing plants, providing a wealth of colour up trellises, scrambling through shrubs to offer extra blooms and bringing containers to life. With good choices and ...

Clematis are celebrated as some of the most beautiful climbing plants, offering a vibrant display of colour on trellises, weaving through shrubs for added blooms, and brightening containers. Achieving ...

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Scroll down to be in with a chance of winning WINTER is a good time to think about pruning. Its the perfect time to cut back deciduous fruit trees like apples, pears and berries, and roses. Please ...

Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) is a stalwart in the garden. These long lived flowering shrubs may not be the showiest plants, but they are incredibly easy to grow and very robust. They are so ...

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There is a mix of perennials and shrubs that should not be pruned before winter. Keep in mind that any pruning on a plant encourages growth. Pruning stimulates a growth hormone called an auxin. If you ...