While most pruning work is done in the dormant season, these plants rely on a mid-summer trim to keep them healthy and ensure ...

With many UK bird species in rapid decline, here are some simple and natural ways to care for wildlife in your garden and beyond ...

The common name daisy is derived from the Old English term "dægesege," which translates to "day's eye," or "eye of the day." The name suggests a daisy looks like the sun with its rays shining out in ...

'These plants keep making new flowers, and taking off the faded ones helps them look tidy and encourages even more to bloom,' ...

Found yourself with a garden full of overgrown trees and shrubs? It’s time to give them a haircut through pruning. Pruning ...

The technique — known in England as the “Chelsea Chop” because the first trim coincides with London’s famous late-May Chelsea ...

If you prune these plants in summer, there’s a good chance you’ll clip away all those lilac buds and end up with flower-free plants next spring. Related: When to Prune Lilacs: How to Get Tons ...

Timing is everything when it comes to pruning, no matter the plant variety. Trim these three plants now to boost growth, prevent disease, and keep your garden thriving through the entire summer.

by James Cartledge, Jordan Coussins, Sophie Harris 05:30, 26 May 2025 ...

Pruning shrubs and perennials in May can reward you with neater plants and tremendous future flowering displays. There is a lot to do in the garden this month, but do not overlook pruning when putting ...

If you have yarrow, asters, rudbeckia, penstemon, nepeta, or sedum in your flower beds, you can cut them back by a third to a half this month for bushier plants and lots of flowers come summer.