Is it too late to do the ‘chelsea chop’?

It may seem brutal but taking the secateurs to them now will promote much healthier growth

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

Plantsman John Hoyland explains why you might want to take the secateurs to give your late-flowering herbaceous perennials a prune this month

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

Grow your own bouquet with a pretty garden cutting patch

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