“If you are trying to cut down long grass with a mower, avoid cutting it in the morning if it is still wet," warns James.

How to cut back overgrown hedges - an expert guide. For many years, I pruned hedges as a professional gardener in large, historic public gardens in the UK.

I would like to cut it way back and start anew. My questions are, can this be done and if so, when is the best time? An overgrown privet hedge can be rejuvenated by cutting it back severely to ...