Trained trees, such as espaliers, cordons, pyramids and fans should be pruned in late August or early September. When pruning it's essential to keep your secateurs sharp. Blunt tools can cause ...

It would be a pruning mistake as a flush of late growth will be damaged in winter. Deciduous hedges also benefit from two prunes during the growing season. The likes of hornbeam, beech ...

so it is the best time to start pruning plants. According to gardening experts, households with beech or hazel trees and hedges in their garden should make sure they are pruned this month.