King Charles' Former Gardener Shares Pruning Tips To Help Your Garden Flourish

Expert comment provided by horticultural expert Jack Stooks, former Head Gardener to King Charles at Highgrove House Garden, who’s currently working with Savoo.

It can feel pretty counterintuitive to spend months – even years – perfecting your rosebush, only to lop its branches off. 

Even Monty Don admits that pruning can cause “some anxiety”. It can be hard to feel sure you’re cutting at the right time, in the right place, on the right plant, to prevent unwanted dieback.

Thankfully Jack Stooks...