Pruning is a key task for gardeners during October, particularly when it comes to maintaining climbing roses. Monty Don, the respected gardening expert, has recently imparted his knowledge.

Remember to wait until any newly planted climbing roses have flowered for at least two years before giving them a good prune.

In this case these canes can be cut to the ground. A pruning saw might be handy for this practice. Climbing roses are the exception. Before flowering remove only the winterkilled tissue.

But mention pruning roses and many people come up in a cold sweat, considering it to be difficult and complicated. This is largely because there are many different types of rose, some which need ...

If you're not sure when a climber or wall shrub is best pruned, a useful guide is to prune spring and early summer-flowering plants when their blooms fade. Those flowering in late summer usually ...

Speaking of roses, gardeners should ideally start pruning climbing roses this month as well. Aside from looking aesthetically pleasing, climbers also add height to any garden. Like roses in ...

Monty Don previously urged gardener to tackle one major task this month before the weather sets in He instructed: "Prune climbing roses. Climbing roses flower on shoots grown the same spring so ...

2. Roses Make sure to prune your roses during this time, however, this “only applies to” climbing varieties. Other varieties should be pruned after frosts in late winter or early spring to ...

Monty Don has issued a warning about the important steps of pruning roses and why tangled ... you must firstly know the difference between a climbing rose and a rambling rose.

Don emphasised: "Prune climbing roses. Climbing roses flower on shoots grown the same spring, so they can be pruned hard now." READ MORE: Alan Titchmarsh tells ITV This Morning 'stresses and ...