Plants to prune in December – 5 trees, shrubs and fruits that need trimming before next spring

Red apples growing on apple tree in autumn/winter garden.

It's a quieter month for gardeners, but believe it or not, there are still plenty of plants to prune in December ahead of spring.

Besides learning how to protect plants from frost, pruning is one of the most important jobs to do in the garden in December. But first, you'll need to work out what you can and can't prune this month.