"Whilst some dormant perennials, such as buddleia, roses, lavender and summer-flowering spirea will all benefit from being ...

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Get your garden ready for spring with this essential January pruning checklist. From fruit trees to roses, these are the ...

Most people think of pruning as a late winter or early spring chore, but cutting back some of your perennials in fall can have major benefits for the plant—and your garden. And as it turns out, you ...

Pinching, cutting back and pruning are not terms we usually associate with the perennial garden. However, these practices can benefit many plants, as well as help to improve flowering, growth and ...

Whether to prune perennials in November depends on the type of plant. Plants with powdery mildew should be pruned in fall to prevent spread of disease. Leaving plant growth intact in spring can ...

Discover a selection of stone fruit trees and others that should never be pruned in winter, along with expert advice for when ...

Giving in to the temptation of 'tidying up' some key garden plants could cause irreparable harm, warns gardening expert Simon ...

I got all my roses pruned back in January, which was the appropriate time to get it done. I also got the two large crepe myrtles in my front garden pruned in early March. I also gave my Rose of Sharon ...

The flowers are fading, leaves are falling, and the lawn has lost its summer beauty as we inch into autumn. Drought and intense heat have left many plants struggling, and what was once a beautiful ...