Trees, Shrubs, and Roses Care Guide

Pruning and Encouraging Late Flowers

• Prune flowered stems of roses back to a strong bud to encourage new shoots and late flowers.
• Apply rose fertilizer to speed up the process.
• Prune early flowering shrub roses and ramblers after they finish blooming by removing some of the shoots that flowered.

Bindweed Control and Young Trees Care

• Untangle bindweed stems from shrubs and spray with Roundup or a similar glyphosate-based spray.
• Ensure young trees do not lose leaves too late in the year by monitoring their growth.
• Check young trees and shrubs for water shortage, and water them if necessary.

Preparing for Autumn Planting

• Clear existing vegetation with glyphosate-based spray or old carpet if new areas are to be planted with trees in autumn.
• Make sure camellias and rhododendrons in pots do not dry out, as they set flower buds for the next spring during late summer.

Planting and Tree Maintenance

• Plant all kinds of trees, shrubs, and roses, especially bare-root or rootballed kinds, in good weather.
• Check that staked young trees and tall shrubs are properly tied to prevent damage from wind.
• Prune lower branches of garden trees to allow light to reach plants underneath.

Hedge Trimming and Autumn Preparations

• Trim evergreen hedges like cypress, thuya, holly, and laurel to keep them neat until May.
• Water young trees if they appear to be struggling, as they can still grow in the remaining months.
• Prepare for autumn and winter planting by clearing grass and weeds.