Does my garrya need more pruning to produce catkins?

Professor Buczacki is a horticultural expert, writer, and former chair of Gardeners' Question Time

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!

Shrubs are more than your garden’s supporting players. Given the right role, and even the occasional seasonal spotlight, they can become a star turn

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

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