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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Drew Swainston

Horticulturists urge you to prune these 7 plants in April – for healthy growth and better-than-ever flowering displays

A colourful flower bed and foliage border surrounding a comfortable seat.

No matter the month, some plants need trimming and others want to be left alone. It can get confusing, but it doesn’t need to be. To help plan your gardening month, we reveal seven of the key plants to prune in April.

Many popular backyard shrubs are among the plants to prune in spring this month. As the temperatures rise, hydrangeas, winter-flowering shrubs, smoke bush, evergreens, and more all require some attention.

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