Grab your coat and clippers and get into your backyard! Experts say winter is the perfect time to start pruning your plants.

For apple scab, do one spray now while the tree is dormant and the tips of the buds are green. Spray again later in winter ...

You’ve probably heard that you’re supposed to prune fruit trees. But did you know that it’s also important to prune berries?

(WJHG/WECP) - With the recent cold snap, you may have noticed that some of our plants look a little sad. Although it’s getting warmer outside, it’s important not to start pruning just yet.

Pruning is a crucial task all year round, ensuring that plants, flowers and trees stay ... The RHS warns against winter pruning for this plant, as it could lead to frost damage of new shoots ...

It's also easier to see the branch structure more clearly at this time of year as plants ... to prune only those shrubs that have finished their February bloom, specifically the late winter ...

There are a number of gardening jobs that should be done in February so your garden will look beautiful in time for spring.

Leaving their flower heads on over winter helps protect the stems and ... after flowering. Pruning prevents hydrangeas becoming woody and congested, and channels the plants' energy into producing ...

Spruces, firs and douglas-firs don't grow continuously, but can be pruned any time because they have lateral (side) buds that will sprout if the terminal (tip) buds are removed. It's probably best to ...

Follow these tips on how to prune citrus trees to encourage strong branches and improve fruit production. Knowing when and ...

For more details take a look at our How To Grow Blackberries guide. These cultivated varieties, which also appear in shops in autumn, are large and juicy compared to the wild blackberries found in ...