Remove the tall old stems of Russian sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia) to encourage strong new growth. Use secateurs to cut each stem to 15cm from ground level, which might seem drastic but will result

Snip now and your flowers will thank you later as a small trim can work wonders, says Joe Swift

Create new perennial plants to share and give your garden an instant lift for the year ahead

Give them a trim and feed so they’re ready for spring

Planting schemes should never stand still, so let’s reassess, reshape and reinvigorate

Work your way through your borders, removing dandelion flowerheads before they get the chance to set seed. Flowers of dandelions are a useful source of early nectar for pollinators but if they are abl