On GQT last Sunday I heard pippa Greenwood talking about her disapproval of those members of society (mostly men!) who insist on pruning everything into round shapes.
I have one of those! To make matters worse, when he thinks something is "untidy" he prunes regardless of the time of year or correct method for the plant. As a result, few flowering shrubs get to flower in our garden.
Yesterday I caught him in time to stop him "tidying up" the Hibiscus, which is going to be magnificent in a month or so. He claimed he was "just taking out crossing branches", the correct method for fruit trees and shrubs, but not Hibiscus.
Today our Viburnam came into flower - well some of it did! There is a patch of white on the side and the front is completely bald. The bush is also a very ugly rounded cube shape.
HELP! Anyone got any ideas how to fix this? I have tried politely suggesting he read the garden encyclopaedia for when and how, before he starts cutting things, but he won't listen.
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