Category Archives: pruning

Scarlet Tigers, Whims and Being Thick

Posted on June 25, 2020 by

I was working through my list of garden tasks today and had just about finished deadheading, with tying in of clematis to follow, when I spotted this unusual visitor in the blue & white border. It took a fair amount … Continue reading →

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Biting the Bullet

Posted on June 2, 2020 by

All the gardening experts recommend the ‘Chelsea chop’, cutting back perennials to improve their flowering performance. So called because it is carried out in late May, around the time of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, it can be done on … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday: Cutting Cornus

Posted on April 1, 2020 by
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