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Creative Pruning

The Lawn Garden – Autumn 2021 (video)

November 7, 2021

Yesterday I recorded this little video with my iPad, so not great quality, but it does give a good overview of this area of the garden.

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Topiary Tour – Clipped evergreens in my Garden

August 4, 2021August 3, 2021

Over the years I have ended up with a lot of topiary in my garden. A majority of this is in the form of … read more

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Clematis alpina Alba – trained on wires

January 15, 2022August 27, 2020

Virgin’s bowerClematis alpina AlbaSyn. C. Sibirica 8 ft (2.4 m) 3.5 ft (1 m) white Apr/May (Aug/Sep) full sun, part shade free-drained soil I … read more

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Pyracantha espalier

September 24, 2022May 29, 2020

Nothing is easier to train into an espalier form than the Fire Thorn (Pyracantha). If you want to get in some practise before launching … read more

Categories Creative Pruning, Garden Features, Gardening 13 Comments

Hard Pruning Lavender

May 28, 2021October 18, 2019

How hard should you prune lavender after it has finished flowering? Lavenders benefit from annual pruning immediately after flowering to help them remain compact, … read more

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Summer Pruning my 4-tier ‘Sunset’ Espalier: High speed video

April 16, 2019August 12, 2017

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How to prune box balls and topiary

April 7, 2019June 3, 2017

▲ The box balls in front have just been clipped, but the large one at the rear waits its turn. For good results you … read more

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Espaliered tree person thing and real umbrella trees (!)

April 12, 2019October 27, 2016

Pallant House Restaurant Courtyard, Chichester I spotted these weird sculptures through a gate of Pallant House courtyard in Chichester. It seems to be a variation … read more

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Espalier trained Japanese holly

April 12, 2019April 25, 2016

(Updated July 2016) One of the trained Japanese hollies, with new shade planting at its feet I came across four rather nice Japanese hollies at the … read more

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Cloud pruned hedges & topiary fun

April 12, 2019December 7, 2014

Out and About in Sussex, England: musings on creative pruning Most of the hedging in my garden is in the formal, rectilinear style, but I … read more

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