Garden inspiration & ideas

Sun, growth and blossom – June marks the start of summer in your garden. Plants are in full leaf, flowers are blooming profusely and everything is buzzing with life. But all that beauty also requires a little attention. With a few simple tasks, you can keep your garden healthy, well-tended and full of colour, so that you can enjoy it to the full during the lovely summer months.

It is perhaps the most frequently described chore in the garden: pruning. Many gardeners are quite reluctant to do it because they are unsure about the approach. What is the best time, how much should be taken off? Pruning stress lurks. But relax! Many Proven Winners© shrubs don't need pruning to stay healthy and beautiful. And if you do want to prune, think about the reason.

Spoiler: het is helemaal niet moeilijk! Many gardeners find pruning complicated. Because when should you prune and aren’t you pruning too much or too little? In this blog we answer these questions and we can reassure you in advance: it's actually quite easy!