A gardening pro has advised against trimming certain plants right now.

A relaxed approach to gardening can be as good for your back yard as it is for your own back – for instance, experts advise against pruning ivy in autumn as its late-blooming flowers provide a much-needed food source for birds and bugs in winter.

In the same vein, leaving fallen leaves in a heap rather than raking them can provide a welcome habitat for beleaguered beasties.

The relaxed advice ought to be welcome – but if you’re obsessive about your oxalis or a petunia perfectionist, it can be harder to let nature do it’s thing than you’d think.

As the first months of 2025 roll in, garden designer and creative director of Studio Pollyanna........

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