At this time of year the weather prevents us from doing too much in the garden - apart from browsing through gardening magazines and catalogues and planning the garden for the year ahead.One job that can be achieved is winter pruning, this will improve a trees well-being and encourage new growth where it is needed.
Removing the dead, diseased and broken branches should be the first job followed by removing the low branches that obstruct walkways.
Next thin out crossing branches that rub together - these can damage bark and let in infection, then thin out tangled ones which prevent ventilation. Tall branches growing in the centre of the tree need to be cut out as well. Always cut back to something, a leaf or a bud.
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