Pruning

If your apple tree has become overgrown, or you’ve inherited a neglected tree, now is the perfect time to give it a summer prune. By pruning in summer rather than winter, you remove some of the tree’s

Throughout August I cut the box hedges that give shape to the vegetable garden. They’re just under waist height but that’s enough to protect most plants from the wind and they are a good dark backgrou

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

Give rambling roses a prune now to keep the plant in good shape and attached to its support. They produce exuberant growth so will need a good annual cut now. First, spend time examining your rose and

Helping you get your best-ever fruit and veg

Cut back, feed, water and remove reverted stems