Garden Q&A: When is best to prune shrubs so I won't stop them flowering?

Whether you're a gardening beginner or expert, Irish Examiner columnist Peter Dowdall has the answer to your questions
Garden Q&A: When is best to prune shrubs so I won't stop them flowering?
Sun, 02 May, 2021 - 11:00

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When do you prune shrubs that flower in summer and shrubs that flower in autumn? I have two shrubs called viburnum and years after pruning they never flowered again — will they ever?

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