Monty Don warns people trimming hedges to do two things to prevent browning

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Monty Don is warning people with hedges to stick to two important rules to avoid ruining them. According to the gardening expert, up until a decade ago, box hedges and topiary were pretty common in most gardens.

However, the emergence of box blight and the box moth caterpillar - a fungal disease and type of species - has put the garden feature at "significant risk".This has resulted in fewer and fewer people being able to successfully grow them.

However if you have a hedge, you can do two things this month to keep it looking good with June being the perfect time to give it a trim.

This includes using the correct tool, and waiting for the right weather.Talking about hedges, the author who penned The Gardening Book: Monty Don, cautioned: "Always use really sharp shears or hedge trimmer as this will avoid burning and tearing the cut edges which makes them turn brown." Join the Daily Record's WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. Not only should you be using the correct tool, but you also need to ensure you'll have dry weather for the next few days.