Michael Ferguson Horticulture

26/01/2026

January is an important time for structural pruning while many plants are dormant. Done correctly, winter pruning encourages healthy growth, improves flowering and fruiting, and helps reduce disease risk.

This month is ideal for:
🍏 Apple and pear trees, shaping and removing dead, diseased or crossing branches
🌹 Shrub and climbing roses, improving airflow and encouraging strong growth
🌿 Buddleia and late-flowering shrubs, cutting back to promote vigorous new shoots
🌸 Panicle and smooth hydrangeas, reducing older wood before buds swell

Winter is the ideal time to invest in your garden’s health. If you would like help maintaining your garden over the winter months, please get in touch to arrange a friendly, no-obligation quote:
https://mjferguson.crd.co/

https://www.countryliving.com/uk/homes-interiors/gardens/a70072299/plants-prune-in-january-before-too-late/

Get your garden ready for spring with this essential pruning checklist

05/01/2026

*Winter hours available*

🍏 Fruit tree pruning (apples and pears)
🌷 Mulching before bulbs come up
🌿 Shrub pruning
🍂 Hedge reductions

Get in touch for a friendly, no-obligation chat 😊
https://mjferguson.crd.co/

05/01/2026

Thank you to all my customers for the kind messages in your Christmas cards. They really are appreciated, and it’s been a pleasure looking after your gardens this year.