As the garden starts to wake up in March it's a great time to take stock with some gentle pruning and reshaping of plants that are in need of attention. The trick is to get in before the new foliage unfurls (evergreens aside), and the joy of pruning at this time of year is that you can see exactly what needs doing to rejuvenate shrubs.
While they are still in 'winter' mode it's also a good time to review the overall size of plants and reduce accordingly without losing any of the gorgeous flowering or leafy branches that come later in the season. You might even free up some space to squeeze in some new spring planting in a modern garden.
