Pruning your pear tree regularly not only increases your fruit yield and protects the plant from disease, it's also necessary for structural support.

Ever looked out at your garden in winter and wondered if you should bother with pruning? It can feel odd to fuss over plants ...

December brings an ideal moment to care for a popular ornamental tree, giving gardeners a chance to support strong growth and ...

Plenty of plants go dormant in winter, which means it's an ideal time to prune them back and ensure that they're looking ...

Pruning is an important task to perform throughout the year, but there are certain plants that should not be pruned in winter ...

Mix permanent herb plants like bay, rosemary, oregano, thyme, marjoram and sage with waterwise ornamental plants, in full sun ...

After spending much of the previous day discussing the negative effects of too much supply on tree fruit prices, Tuesday’s ...

Focus on removing branches that are dead, weak, rubbing against others, or growing in the wrong direction to improve plant health. Deciduous trees like Japanese maples can be thinned out to showcase ...

Pruning is an essential part of gardening, but it should be done at the right time of year to avoid damaging the plant and reducing the number of flowers it produces in the spring ...

Gardening expert shares which popular spring-flowering shrubs you should avoid pruning in winter to ensure beautiful blooms ...

Durham University, Bede College, St Hilds Lane, Durham DH1 1QL. Tree maintenance works including lifting canopies above walkways and highways, removing dead wood, and achieving clearances from ...

Winter is a busy time for Sissinghurst's gardening team. Here's what tasks they undertake when plants are dormant – and what ...