cutting trees
Cutting certain plants right back is necessary for their health, even if it looks drastic - here's how to do it right and when
Discover when you need to coppice shrubs and trees to encourage bright new stems and foliage.
The principles of pruning
An essential gardening skill is pruning. Here's the initial principles of cutting back and pruning to maintain healthy-looking, prolifically flowering or beautifully shaped trees, shrubs and perennials. Words John Hoyland, photographs Gavin Kingcombe