Pruning ensures that your shrubs, trees and perennials bloom beautifully every year. Pruning is also very important for fruit trees, such as the apple tree, in order to maintain a good harvest. It is, however, a precision job, as each plant has its own particular pruning period. Furthermore, one plant requires more of the branch to be pruned than another. When pruning hydrangea, for instance, you must take into account the plant's old buds as well as the new buds. In short, there’s a lot to learn about pruning. Everything you need to know will be covered in this blog.
Trees Shrubs The official definition of a tree is a perennial plant, distinguished from a shrub, due to its elongated stem, branches and leaves raised above the ground. Trees are either evergreen, with leaves lasting all year round, or deciduous...
The hydrangea, who doesn't have this plant in the garden or on the patio or balcony? The hydrangea is a popular shrub because of the beautiful and large flowers that you can enjoy for a longer period of time. In...
Fruit trees in the garden? Then you have to prune it every year to enjoy a good harvest. Indispensable pruning tools Secateurs. As fruit trees are prone to disease it is essential that secateurs provide a clean, smoot cut to...
Malus The crab apple, also known as the Malus, is a fantastic tree for every season. In the spring you can enjoy its wonderful white, pink or red blossoms. These flowers turn into small apples in the autumn. Their fruits...
Pruning hydrangea encourages flowering and helps to keep the shrub looking healthy. Only prune after all chance of frost has passed. There are of course various types of hydrangea. One will flower on this year’s wood, another will only flower...