Pruning: Unlock Bigger Harvests and Healthier Plants

Pruning: Unlock Bigger Harvests and Healthier Plants

Don’t Let the Rain Stop You: 9 Winter Pruning Tasks to Do Now Ah, the rain. It’s practically a character in our European lives, isn’t it? Drenching the cobblestones, nurturing our gardens (eventually!), and often making us want to just curl up indoors with a good book and a warm drink. And while I wholeheartedly endorse the latter, I’ve discovered something over my years of living and designing here that’s always brought me a quiet satisfaction, even on the dreariest of days: embracing the winter garden. ...

February 12, 2026 · 8 min · Sophie Laurent