Pruning

Magnolias are best left to grow naturally, as they tend to form attractive, layered structures without intervention. They rarely need major pruning – just the occasional removal of dead wood, crossing

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

TV and radio broadcaster Martin is an RHS judge and former head gardener

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

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

Now’s the time to add some summer stars for a burst of colour