Since it produces flowers on new wood—meaning summer blooms emerge from shoots developed that same year—achieving "big, dramatic flower spikes" requires hard pruning "now". Aldi recommends cutting ...

Determining what time of year to prune your ornamental deciduous shrubs can be tricky and confusing, but we hope to clear up ...

That once-cute shrub is now blocking the windows, swallowing the walkway, and testing your patience. Before you dig it out, here’s what experts say you should try.

Often known as the butterfly bush, buddleia should be cut back firmly before spring gets going. It flowers on new wood, meaning the blooms you see in the summer grow on shoots produced that year. If ...

March is one of the busiest months in the garden as prep gets underway for the growing season ahead. Here's what to plant, ...

March marks the arrival of spring and offers a welcome break from the dark, cold days of winter, but gardeners have no ...

Aldi suggests trimming last year's growth back to roughly 30-60cm from ground level, adjusting based on the plant's size and vigour. He said: "It can look brutal. But buddleia responds very well to a ...

Prune branches selectively rather than shearing indiscriminately. This results in a more natural-looking plant. Wholesale ...

March marks the arrival of spring and offers a welcome break from the gloomy, cold days of winter, but gardeners have no ...

March signals the arrival of spring and offers a welcome reprieve from the dark, dreary days of winter, but gardeners have no ...

A little prep beforehand goes a long way ...