STOP! Don't forget to cut these plants back in September

September is a crucial month for garden maintenance and your last best opportunity to prune and tidy many garden plants before winter sets in! In this video, we cover the essential plants you need to cut back right now in September—from tackling fungal and mildew risks to last-chance shaping and deadheading for extended autumn blooms. Learn the right pruning techniques for herbaceous perennials, herbs, topiary, and hedges, plus the common pruning mistakes you must avoid to protect your garden from frost damage. 🌿 Plants covered in this video: Fungal & Mildew Control: Hypericum (St. John's wort), Lupins, Delphiniums, Monarda, and Phlox Hard Cutbacks & Containment: Ivy Last Chance Pruning & Shaping: Lavender (how to prune properly without cutting into old wood), Rosemary, and Thyme Hedge & Topiary Trimming: Box (Buxus), Bay, Yew, and Cherry Laurel Foliage Tidy-Up: Hostas and Arum Lilies (Zantedeschia aethiopica) Deadheading for More Blooms: Buddleja (Butterfly Bush), Alstroemeria, Nicotiana sylvestris, Dahlias, Marigolds, and Cosmos ⏱️ Timestamps / Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction: Why September Pruning Matters 1:23 - Pruning for Fungal & Mildew Control (Hypericum, Lupins, Delphiniums, Phlox) 3:28 - Ivy: The Only Plant for a Hard Cut Now 4:49 - Last Chance Pruning: Lavender, Rosemary & Thyme 9:10 - Autumn Trimming for Box, Bay, Yew & Laurel Hedges 12:17 - Foliage Care: Hostas & Arum Lilies 15:22 - September Deadheading for Extended Autumn Blooms 18:57 - Summary & Community Tips 💬 Join the Discussion: What plants are you pruning or deadheading this month? Let us know in the comments below, along with your growing region or country! 👍 Don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and hit the notification bell for more practical UK gardening tips and plant care advice from Walking Talking Gardeners. #GardeningTips #SeptemberGardening #PruningTips #AutumnGardening #GardenMaintenance #PlantCare #WalkingTalkingGardeners #Gardening #GardenTips #GardeningTips #GardenMaintenance #PlantCare #GardenersOfYouTube https://www.instagram.com/walkingtalkinggardener/