Prune your rose bushes

Once bush roses have finished flowering, prune them by between one-third and a half. Cutting them back will reduce the risk of them being rocked in windy weather through autumn and winter, which can l

Looking after roses Cut back shrub ...

Autumn and winter tend to be the seasons when the structure of a garden is most appreciated. Frost picks out the shapes of evergreen shrubs and hedging, and sun pierces through a filigree of bare bran

It’s been a glorious season for roses, with a mix of long-lasting blooms, few pests and healthy varieties

With drier springs becoming the norm, autumn is now the prime season for action in the garden

Did the weather cause mottled rose flowers? Why are apples rotting? Read on…