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But one crucial task that should not be missed this month is pruning. Monty Don, the green-fingered expert and TV presenter, ...

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Gardening expert Monty Don has shared a top tip on which plant needs to be pruned hard this month to promote new growth. It's ...

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Gardeners' World presenter Monty Don shared his top tips for pruning roses and why failing to do a particular task could lead ...

Gardeners' World star Monty Don shared the importance of looking out for the easily-missed pruning issue or risk facing ...