Coral Spot
Watch out for coral spot: this disease is often noticed while the leaves are off deciduous hedges, shrubs and trees.
Watch out for coral spot: this disease is often noticed while the leaves are off deciduous hedges, shrubs and trees.
Now is a good time to move established deciduous trees and shrubs, provided the ground is not frozen or waterlogged.
Packing the branches of tender deciduous trees and shrubs with straw or bracken will protect them from frost.
Pruning and renovation of many deciduous trees, shrubs and hedges can still be carried out now.
Deciduous shrubs can be transplanted now: however established trees and shrubs should be only moved if necessary.
Hardwood cuttings should be taken now: that way many climbers and most deciduous shrubs can be propagated sucessfully.
Do you have overgrown, old deciduous shrubs? Now is a good time to renovate them by drastic pruning.