Fruit tree training

There’s something quietly satisfying about pruning fruit trees in winter. The garden is hushed, the air feels clean and sharp, and the bare bones of your trees are laid out in front of you like a diag

P leached trees are often described as ‘hedges on stilts’. But that somewhat prosaic description doesn’t do justice to just how versatile, useful and beautiful an artfully pleached tree can be. Specia

As mentioned in the previous feature in Grow Your Own this month, cordon training is a fantastic method for growing fruit trees in a space-saving way that also offers wonderful, generous returns. Howe

Reduce the height of tall buddleias now to prevent the risk of any branches snapping and potentially causing damage during winter gales. This pruning is also essential on younger buddleias to reduce t

One of the top experts on pests and diseases, Pippa gardens using organic methods. Matt trained at Kew and has been gardening professionally for more than 30 years. Kirsty is Head of Gardens at Balmor

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