Shrub Maintenance

In order to establish well, most newly planted shrubs need watering and feeding during their first few years, along with a weed-free area. Shrubs in containers will also need to be periodically top-dressed or re-potted. Some borderline-hardy or tender shrubs will need some additional attention over the winter months to ensure that they do not become damaged or even die.

This section contains all the articles you need to help you to carry out these general maintenance tasks, including a step-by-step guide to transplanting a young or established shrub.

General Maintenance: Your guide to feeding, weeding and dead heading shrubs, as well as the removal of mutated growth and suckers.
Container Shrub Maintenance: Discover the daily and long-term maintenance steps for shrubs grown in pots and containers.
Winter Care for Shrubs: A look at how you can protect your shrubs from the cold, snowy and windy winter weather.
How to Move a Shrub: Find out how you can transplant a shrub to another area of your garden.
Pruning Shrubs: General tips and guidelines on pruning shrubs to improve their ornamental qualities and maintain their shape.