planting advice & tips

Here is all you need to know about bare root hedging including, what bare roots are and some popular choices of bare root hedge plants.

Soil type can vary from place to place, so for plants to thrive it's worth knowing which type of soil you have. Read our guide to help find out what your garden soil type is.

Instant hedging provides an instant impact to your garden. Find out the many benefits to this and also delve into creative ways to make your space instantly great.

Winter can be pretty unforgiving on plants, especially if we have very harsh weather or freezing conditions. Thankfully, there are a number of really simple measures that you can take which can help to protectplants in your garden, and ensure that they are kept in tip-top condition over the winter, ready to thrive again in spring.

Some people would say that the best thing about living in a rural environment is having tons of outdoor space and the opportunity to spend as much time outside as possible. Having outdoor space doesn’t just mean that your family has room to run about and feel free, however. For many people, it means that you can use your room for gardening, growing food to feed your family and maybe keeping animals if you wish.

The weather in the UK can be unpredictable with grey skies more often than blue, so it’s not always easy to find a sunny spot in your garden for your hedging. Although we can’t control the weather, what we can do is offer you suggestions on some shade loving shrubs that will thrive in lower light conditions.