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Gardener pruning a climbing rose on a garden arch
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Are you a proud custodian of climbing roses that resemble pruning manual illustrations, or that could feature in an online tutorial? No, I thought not.
So, this time of the year, while they are leafless and any pathetic frosted December flowers look about as attractive as a clutch of crumpled paper bags, is a good time to try to knock even the most gnarled and neglected specimens into shape.