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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
Why coppicing makes sense
Discover when you need to coppice shrubs and trees to encourage bright new stems and foliage. Words Camilla Phelps, photographs Andrew Montgomery