Clematis

Bringing order from chaos is fundamental to gardening, especially after the summer holidays, so get stuck in, says Joe Swift

I need to get a move on with all those late-season jobs!

Mimic their natural behaviour and get them going now to flower in spring

A little nip and tuck now can help keep pests and disease at bay

I ‘summer pruned’ my apples and pears in July and they have started to send out shoots -should I remove them? Summer pruning is somewhat tricky, especially in a summer like this. The rather broad advi

Houseplants have had a huge revival and people are transforming their indoor spaces with living greenery. If you haven’t got a garden there is so much you can do to grow plants in your house and creat