I do all kinds of specialist pruning jobs, ranging from roses, to fruit trees to wisteria and everything in between.
To give you a guide as to the kinds of things I do and when I do them, I’ve compiled a list of common things I am asked to prune and when its time to do it. This is by no means an exhaustive list!
Winter: Apples, pears, Black currants, Red currants, Grapes, Wisteria.
Spring: Cornus, Sambucus, Berberis, Mahonia
Summer: Wisteria (second prune of the year), Espalier Apples/Pears, Plums, Cherries.
Autumn: Wind rock pruning of Roses and Buddleja, Raspberries.
Pruning at the right time yields so many benefits, and keeps your plants looking healthy and flowering well the following year!
Benjamin Mallow
Garden Designer & Maintenance Gardener
Who I am
My name is Benjamin Mallow. Everyone calls me Ben.
I am a horticulturalist (a plantsman) and trained at Capel Manor where I attained a Distinction * (Star) in Level 3 Advanced Technical Horticulture. I am a proud member of both the Chartered Institute of Horticulture, and the Gardeners Guild. I am insured for all the work I carry out.
This Robin took some moss from a wall in the garden I was in, and then sat and watched me for a bit!
1 week ago
The after and before of climbing rose pruning. This one cut me to ribbons! But it looks great. #gardenexpert #rosepruning
2 weeks ago
More wild garlic! Allium ursinium, wonderful shady ground cover, great in pesto and anything else that needs garlic. #wildgarlic #gardener #gardenexpert
3 weeks ago
Another design update! From September last year. Looking amazing in it's first year
3 weeks ago
Design update. Spring pruned and ready to come back to life shortly!
3 weeks ago
Wanted to highlight this amazing Hellebore. I love this time of year in the garden
3 weeks ago
Wires in, Wisteria on, pruned and ready for lush growth and prolific flowering!
4 weeks ago
“Ben has only been working in my (very large and previously rather messy) garden for a few months but I can already see the improvements that his skills are making.
I would thoroughly recommend him.”
Mrs S.
Leighton Buzzard