Whilst you may be chomping at the bit to get started tidying up and prepping your plants this New Year, the gardening experts are here to tell you to be careful with your shears before you prune something you shouldn't.
Not all plants should be pruned in January. In the same way that several plants should never be deadheaded, many species shouldn't be pruned in autumn and winter. Premature pruning can cause your garden and the plants growing in it a lot of damage in the long term, especially when it's done during colder seasons.
