TIMELY PRUNING

Get trimming now for healthier bushes and stunning summer blooms

KITCHEN GARDENER

Cut out any dead or damaged wood on abelias now to encourage good health and vigorous new growth. Start by trimming any flowered shoots to tidy and reshape the shrub. If you have an old, overgrown shr

From ramblers to floribundas, climbers to ground cover, plus top varieties to choose from, here’s your definitive winter guide

Variegated evergreen shrubs sometimes produce shoots that have plain (or reverted) leaves, spoiling the look of the plant. It’s a common problem with elaeagnus and euonymus (pictured) in particular. R