Gardening expert names five plants to prune in October before they go 'dormant'

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Flourishing, healthy plants are usually the result of careful pruning gardeners do to encourage new growth.Aside from flowering, the snipping away of spent flowers and foliage defines their shape, controls growth and reduces the risk of infection.What you prune and when depends on the time of year.

The weather may have gotten chilly, but one gardening expert says it's important to prune some trees and shrubs in autumn to ensure their healthy growth.Speaking to the Express, Lindsey Chastain, founder of The Waddle and Cluck, a blog about all things home, has shared which plants gardeners can prune now.

She said: “October is a good time to prune back many shrubs and trees as they enter dormancy. Proper pruning encourages plants to be healthy and productive.

Be sure to sterilise pruners between plants and make cuts just above outward-facing buds." Early autumn is a good time to prune rose bushes back by cutting away any dead or diseased stems and reducing the remaining stems by about one-third to one-half their original height.