Late winter is an ideal time for pruning many trees, and fruit trees are no exception. Regularly trimming away damaged and unsightly branches is key to maintaining a healthy tree with an aesthetically ...

Remove any dead, dying or diseased branches and then cut out any branches that are crossing over each other. Branches that are growing into the centre of the tree can also be cut out , as prevents ...

remove one to eliminate “V” branching at the top of the tree. Prune into a pyramidal shape with the lowest branches being widest, and shorten progressively as you move up. Always cut to a side ...

We reveal how you can form your own – plus how to maintain one, whether you buy a pre-trained hydrangea tree or do it ...

Mid-to-late February makes an ideal time for trimming away branches to shape trees and shrubs. The sap is rising and buds are swelling this time of year, so pruning ... too far into the summer ...

‘Pruning no later than late spring and into early summer is ideal ... whilst a lighter prune will help to shape the tree.' ...

Deciduous shrubs are more likely to need pruning into shape; this is known as formative ... This is often seen on London plane trees and can be used on eucalyptus. After pruning, make sure you ...

The process of pruning fruit trees is different from pruning other ... They often need to be trained into a better shape. It’s easiest to accomplish this while trees are young and have yet ...