Flowers garden job checklist - week 10

4 - 10 March 2013

It's time to...

Prune out old stems of elder (Sambucus) to promote new growth from the base
Cut back last year's buddleia stems to ground level
Hard prune trees that respond to pollarding, such as willows, the foxglove tree (Paulownia) and Eucalyptus gunnii, to promote new growth
Lift and divide large clumps of hosta
Trim winter-flowering jasmine and tie in new shoots to supports
Sprinkle granular fertiliser around clumps of spring bulbs
Finish pruning roses as soon as possible
Cut down all previous year's growth on Clematis tangutica. New shoots will develop from the base, which will flower later in summer