• Prune shrub roses, clematis, apple & pear trees before end of April. 
  • Wisteria can be pruned back during January & March (and again during July & August). 
  • Buddleia should be cut back to almost ground level during February or March to encourage new flowering growth.
  • Autumn fruiting raspberries should be cut back to almost ground level February or March; summer fruiting types should be left.

  • For the flower garden, hardy annuals can be sown indoors and planted out when large enough and conditions f...

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