Three garden plants to prune now to improve ‘flowering display’ for years to come

Three garden plants to prune now to improve ‘flowering display’ for years to come (Image: Getty) Pruning in August means gardeners can reap the rewards of better displays both this year and the following. It helps to keep the garden looking attractive as giving plants a cut helps to maintain their attractive shape. Certain plants also benefit from it because it allows more air and light into the plant, helping it grow.

It is crucial to prune different plants at different times of the year to avoid damage and plant death. function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.createElement('script');el.

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