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training of young wisteria plants, select a few strong shoots to tie into wires or trellis. Once you have created these, you can prune any sideshoots back to this framework. Wisteria plantSecateurs String for tying-in if necessaryLadder if necessarylate

Winter pruning wisteria encourages the development of short-flowering spurs that carry the flowers in spring. The long vigorous shoots produced on the wisteria need to be cut back at least twice during the year, so you'll need to repeat this pruning

to where a vigorous shoot has emerged.Cut through the supporting ties to allow the removal of the pruned flowered shoots. Train in strongest new shoots as they develop throughout the rest of the growing season.AdamWear gloves and protective goggles when

The vigorous growth of many herbaceous perennials and climbers often needs a helping hand to prevent them flopping onto neighbouring plants or over the edges of lawns and paths. Putting plant supports in place early means they even the most obvious

.AdamRecycle old cotton t-shirts by cutting them into narrow strips to use as plant ties.Supporting and training plantsUsing plant supportsMaking a spiral supportCreating a rustic trellis for climbersTraining a necatarine tree against a fence - video project

of buying one ready made.For quick results, train a climber such as ivy around a topiary frame. You can even make your own frame from wire netting.Four or five large ivy plantsLarge ornamental potWire topiary frameLoam-based soilall year roundabout an hour