Rhs technique: summer pruning

Pruning. There are so many different ways, and all seem so complicated! But we’ve put this handy guide together to get you started. In a nutshell, pruning improves the health and vigour of your fruit

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

Your hard work in the garden is paid back this month – but keep on pruning and planting to enjoy even more fruits from your labour

KITCHEN GARDENER

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

TV and radio broadcaster Martin is an RHS judge and former head gardener