Caring for Plants, Trees and Shrubs

Advice & inspiration

A fast growing hedge will increase privacy, while also adding texture and interest to your landscaping.

No matter what the size or design of your home, there are houseplants that will suit your home and lifestyle.

Growing from seed is one of the most rewarding and cheapest ways to grow plants.

When you grow plants indoors or in a heated greenhouse; before they go outside in their permanent positions they need to...

Sometimes we need to give a bit more tender loving care to ensure we provide those nutrients and environments that the...

Keeping blooms bursting with life and staying on top of cropping means there’s plenty to keep you busy in the summer.

As the growing season progresses and plants start blooming and fruiting then they will also need supplementary feeding.

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Take a look at our guide to find out more about bone meal fertiliser and how to use it in the garden.

Hyacinths are colourful spring-flowering garden plants with delightfully scented flowers. They are also commonly grown...

Herbaceous perennials are the mainstay of beds and borders, providing great splashes of colour, along with form and...

With the cold snaps decimating a lot of plant life, it is important to try and protect your garden flowers during winter...

If you’re planning your planting with wildlife in mind, here’s 20 plants that they’ll enjoy to help get you started.

There isn’t one universal guide for feeding plants, and knowing when and what to feed plants, is crucial to plant growth...

Marigolds are brilliant annual bedding plants that add colour to any garden. There are several different types, which...

A plants’ basic requirements aren't so different from humans' requirements. Like us, they need food for energy. And like...

Aloe Vera is a hugely popular plant for a multitude of reasons; from health to skincare to hair growth and even surface...

Poinsettias are one of our most popular Christmas houseplants – and frequently given as Christmas gifts. There’s no...

Whatever variety of clematis you choose, pruning is a key part of successful growth and bountiful blooming.

Blousy blooms with colourful, almost paper-like, petals are the hallmarks of many true poppies – particularly the...