Trees and shrubs to prune during midsummer

Your hard work in the garden is paid back this month – but keep on pruning and planting to enjoy even more fruits from your labour

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Ensure all the plants in your garden are giving their best performance by keeping them sufficiently fed and hydrated. Azaleas, rhododendrons and camellias start to form next year’s flower buds from la

This month is all about tidying and revamping seasonal displays, preparing for holidays and keeping an eye on watering – summer gardening at its peak

Pruning. There are so many different ways, and all seem so complicated! But we’ve put this handy guide together to get you started. In a nutshell, pruning improves the health and vigour of your fruit

MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR OUTDOOR SPACE THIS MONTH WITH OUR GUIDE TO THE CHANGING SEASONS