Alan Jolliffe

Roses, the queen of flowers, are one of summers highlights with their large, bright and scented flowers of all shapes, sizes and forms. ...

Protecting our plants from invasive pets and diseases is far better than trying to fix the problem later. Frequently asked questions H...

By Alan Jolliffe Topiary, is the art of pruning, clipping and cutting shrubs and small trees into ornamental or fantastic shapes. It takes ...

By Alan Jolliffe Pruning is the art of training plants. Of all the jobs in the garden nothing causes so much controversy and worry as prun...

Pleaching - the word comes from an old French term meaning "to braid" or "interweave" - is a technique is which grafting...

Grape vines are easy to prune by following some simple guidelines. Wait untilall the leaves have fallen off the vine so you can see the al...

Many questions are asked about pruning lemon trees especially if it has become to large for the space. The answer is simple. In spri...

Here are some simple steps to make it easier and quicker. 1.  Remove all the dead and dying branches. 2.  Remove all the crossi...

By Alan Jolliffe Pruning is the art of training plants. Pruning is not an end in itself. Pruning is a stimulus for desirable plant gr...

By Alan Jolliffe Pruning time depends on the flowering season of the shrubs. The method of pruning depends upon whether the flower is bor...