Prune clematis

In the wild, climbing plants often grow together naturally. You’ve only got to look at a British woodland to see the native honeysuckle and clematis in a wild tangle of scent and colour. And more wide

Early-blooming shrubs need a good chop back now to give them time to rejuvenate over the summer months

Add structure, colour and foliage interest with pretty summer-blooming shrubs

Start deadheading the flowers in hanging baskets as soon as they fade. Snip them off at the base of the flower stem. This keeps them producing more flowers right through the summer, providing you reme

Get these flowers in prime condition now for a super summer display

It’s a hugely rewarding pursuit and not as complicated as some people fear