6 plants you should and shouldn't cut back this month, as advised by our resident gardener

Composite of foxgloves, poppy seed heads and goldenrod.

Whatever the weather holds, August is the time to tend to key plants to ensure they flower for longer and are ready to face the seasons ahead.

A key part of knowing how to prune plants is knowing when to do it, because timing is everything. There are key plants you should never prune in summer, as doing so can cause more harm than good.