The essence of pruning raspberries and blackberries is to remove spent floricanes and dead canes for optimal growth and further pest and disease prevention. The whole process includes four steps: ...

February is a busy time for pruning. Deciduous shrubs, grasses, and hedges all need trimming this month along with climbers, ...

Knowing when and how to prune elderberry ensures the deciduous shrub always looks its best and is smothered in flowers and berries year after year. The shrubs are very fashionable and simple to grow.

Raspberries are a delicious soft fruit that can successfully crop in all parts of the UK. Discover our best raspberry ...

Cordon tomatoes, also known as indeterminate tomatoes, are grown as tall, single-stemmed plants and need regular pruning to maximise fruiting potential and ensure good airflow between plants. Trailing ...

Although there are several plants you shouldn't be pruning this month there are some that will benefit from a healthy snip. Graham explains, "Some plants can be cut back in January, such as ornamental ...

Western Oregon: Prune fall-bearing raspberries (in late-February or early-March). Plant windowsill container garden of herbs ...

Research from OSU Extension shows that annual, moderate pruning results in bushes with the fewest canes, but with the greatest yields and largest berries. A blueberry bush before pruning.Neil Bell ...

Root pruning involves removing parts of a plant's root. If your plant has root rot, you must cut off the affected roots, which are usually mushy, smelly, and discolored, for the plant to have a chance ...

Pruning is essential for various reasons it boosts harvests, helps new trees and shrubs thrive, spurs flowering, shapes plants, cuts away diseased wood, and enhances vigour. These tasks are best ...