Ken looks at a spreading deciduous shrub sometimes known as Japanese Quince - Chaenomeles 'Nivalis' - has a large number of buds on this example ready for winter flowering....

Forsythia can have many flowers on each long stem, as long as the stems are allowed to develop

Fruit trees can be pruned during the winter months, but remember NOT stone fruit trees. Stone fruit trees require dry conditions in the summer for pruning to prevent disease...

Ken looks at some of the issues associated with a grafted tree base on a contorted hazel

Ken visits a project in Essex helping to improve the local environment in Stanway, Colchester

May is a busy period for the fruit farm in Tiptree as plenty of crops start to come into season