4. Switch things up, depending on the shrub If you're working with something like a buddleja, you don't have to be so careful; in fact, Morris says you can cut back hard by up to a half.

Buddleia, known as butterfly bush, are an easy shrub to grow and attract lots of ... Pruning to prevent wind rock is useful in gardens exposed to strong winds. Cut back from a third to half of the ...

Gardening expert Adam Frost said that April, the shoulder season of spring, is when gardeners should prune trees and certain types of plants too. READ MORE: 'Amazing' Tower air fr ...