timwilshire@aol.comOct 2, 20181 minWhat to do in AutumnPruning your plants can have a huge impact on how they grow next year. It keeps them healthy, vigorous and balanced and stops large varieties from taking over the garden. And autumn is the perfect time of year for trimming! Plants retreat and die back in the autumn to conserve energy over the cold months. Just a little pruning now will help shrubs and trees come back stronger – and hopefully avoid losing branches and shape when the winter gales and heavy frost set in. Pruning