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Autumn/winter gardening tips from Shoot

Campsis tagliabuanaShoot, the online gardening expert, imparts some seasonal advice for What House? readers on what to do in the garden this summer.
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Things to do in the garden in October

Prune lavender

Lavender plants should be pruned every year to keep them compact and attractive. Prune flower stalks and prune lightly into the current year's growth in early autumn. Please make certain that you leave some green growth and never cut into the older, greyer leaves, otherwise the plant will not be able put on new growth.

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