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

Matt is Head of Horticulture and Landscape Strategy at The Royal Parks. A keen fruit, vegetable and house-plant grower, Anne was formerly the glasshouse supervisor at RHS Garden Wisley. Caroline Salis

Make new phlox plants for free by taking root cuttings of your established plants before they start sending up their spring shoots. Take them from plants dug up from the garden or from pot-grown speci

One of the top experts on pests and diseases, Pippa gardens using organic methods. Matt trained at Kew and has been gardening professionally for more than 30 years. Kirsty is Head of Gardens at Balmor

Get trimming now for healthier bushes and stunning summer blooms

Encourage fresh growth and bigger, better blooms