Pruning fruit plants at the right time is an important part of the harvesting process in order to grow a strong, juicy crop in your garden. Tending to raspberries is dependent on the variety you’re ...

Most people think of pruning as either an autumn or spring task, but winter pruning has its place. In winter active growth slows down significantly, and your plants rest for a few months. That’s why ...

As summer comes to an end, it's easy to assume that things in the garden will also start to wind down – but don't be too hasty to hang up your gardening gloves, as there are still plenty of important ...

Seasoned gardeners know that winter still calls for essential gardening tasks, particularly focusing on the care of trees and shrubs that might need pruning. The thought of pruning in December might ...

Raspberries are easy-to-grow fruits adored for their sharp-sweet berries. For the best harvests year after year, they want some TLC ahead of winter to keep them healthy and productive for the next ...

Throughout the long, dark and seemingly eternal British winter, it can be easy to forget about everyday tasks in the garden. We tend to neglect our foliage when we spend less time outside, and the ...

Autumn is a time for a good tidy-up, when you can cut back overgrown plants so they will build energy for new growth for next year – but don’t forget to leave some stems intact over winter to help ...

Autumn fruiting raspberries, that flower and fruit on the current seasons growth, need their canes cutting down to ground level now. Although there is another option, you could double crop your autumn ...

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Just because the summer's at its end doesn't mean your gardening tasks are over too. One of the most important tasks that gardeners will have to keep up with in autumn is pruning. It refers to the ...

With everyone looking to soak up as much late-summer sun as possible this month, it's the perfect time to get outside and turn your attention to some vital August gardening jobs. Pruning is an ...

As well as enjoying the fruits of your labour from earlier in the year – whether it’s picking home-grown veggies or admiring perennials in full bloom – time spent in the garden during July is largely ...