Rhs technique: summer pruning

Bob explains how summer pruning can further boost results

Even a small country garden can contain an ‘orchard’ of trees and shrubs, so you can fill your fruit bowl with home-grown apples, pears, plums and more

If your apple tree has become overgrown, or you’ve inherited a neglected tree, now is the perfect time to give it a summer prune. By pruning in summer rather than winter, you remove some of the tree’s

Bob explains why we should all be growing pears if we have the room

Helping you get your best-ever fruit and veg

When thinking about growing pears, the first thing you will want to decide is which of the types you want to grow – dessert pears, or those for cooking. Dessert pears are sweeter while cooking types a