
Chop n’ change
Specialist pruning techniques can maximise flower and fruit production, improve the health of your plants and expand your skillset.

Seasonal spruce-up
The beautiful colours and symmetry of conifers bring unique flair to a garden and pruning them correctly means they will look good for years to come. AB Bishop talks to an expert who has some helpful advice.

Prune flowering native plants
Want to keep your flowering natives in shape? Follow these simple pruning steps.

Summer-prune peach and nectarine
Pruning peaches and nectarines straight after harvest sets them up for next year’s production. Here's what you need to do.

Prune grapevines
Winter is the time to prune grapevines, while they are leafless and dormant. Here are some tips for making the right cuts.

Prune hydrangeas
Prune hydrangeas every winter to keep them compact and set them up for next season’s flowering.

The importance of pruning
Sponsored contentPruning is one of the most important garden maintenance tasks to improve the health and appearance of your trees, shrubs and hedges.

The best tools for pruning
If you have the right tool, pruning plants becomes a pleasure rather than a chore. Here are some tools to add to your toolkit…

What’s the best way to prune citrus?
In Australia, the best time to prune citrus trees is late winter to spring. Here’s a tried-and-trusted method for cutting them back.

How to prune roses in winter
Pruning is hugely beneficial for the plant that’s getting the chop – and it’s rewarding for the gardener, too! So don’t be afraid to wield those secateurs and tame your plants.

Winter pruning tips
Midwinter is the ideal time to prune many of your deciduous plants. Learn what to cut and what to keep the secateurs away from!

Summer-prune roses
Pruning stimulates new growth, and the new growth is where the flower buds form. For healthy, full flowers next season, follow these simple steps.