Pruning can also be considered preventive maintenance for both insect and disease damage. Many problems may be prevented by pruning correctly during the formative years for a tree or shrub. The late ...

In February, gardeners can help ensure their plants flower beautifully come spring by carefully cutting back old growth and encouraging fresh shoots. Pruning during this time encourages strong new ...

Pruning at the right time is essential to keep plants healthy, stimulate growth, and ensure abundant blooming throughout the ...

The coldest winter weather of the season has now come and gone with warmer weather to remain! Gardeners, we now must deal ...

However, knowing which plants to prune is vital. Pruning the wrong plants this month could lead to disastrous results. With this in mind, gardening experts at Jacksons Nurseries have revealed ...

Keep in mind that shrubs like viburnums and lilacs, which formed their flower buds last year, won’t bloom this year if you prune them now, as most or all of the flower buds will be removed.

Climbing hydrangeas are the exception to this rule – they are pruned in summer, after flowering. Pruning prevents hydrangeas becoming woody and congested, and channels the plants' energy into ...

Start by pruning any fruit trees and shrubs you haven’t gotten to yet. This includes blueberries, currants, huckleberries, winterberries, and all other berry shrubs—it is officially last call ...

Pruning is a crucial task in garden maintenance, ensuring plants stay healthy and reach their full growth potential. This gardening chore involves removing certain parts of a plant, such as dead ...

February is the last best month for winter pruning, for many but not all trees and shrubs. Generally, pruning when deciduous trees are dormant during the winter months is the optimum time to remove ...

Leigh Barnes, a garden expert from Jacksons Fencing, has shared his gardening advice for February, which includes pruning fruit trees, roses, and late-flowering shrubs. Mr Barnes exclusively told ...