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For apple scab, do one spray now while the tree is dormant and the tips of the buds are green. Spray again later in winter ...

If you prune a Japanese Maple, it encourages a lot of growth, so it’s a great idea to keep growing it to make a beautiful tree in your garden. To “stimulate better growth”, gardeners can’t ...

These include deciduous trees like Japanese maple, fruit trees like apple trees, and flowers like roses. Yet some hardy plants don't need pruning in winter, according to arborist Scott Seargeant.

He said: "Always aim to take as little off as possible to lessen the stress on the tree – you can always remove more the following year." A safe approach to pruning Japanese acers in February is ...