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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Poppies are beautiful flowering plants that can create an attractive and vibrant border or display in your garden...

Patio roses are a popular choice to add a pop of colour to your patio, decking, beds or borders.

NASA research shows that indoor plants can remove toxic agents from the air.

There are a fair few plants that can only grow in ericaceous compost, but what on earth does ericaceous mean?

Have you ever wondered how a plant fertiliser works?

Mountain ash, or rowan trees, are attractive, deciduous, ornamental trees. Learn all about planting mountain ash, or...

Skimmias are evergreen shrubs that are extremely valuable for their multi-season displays – especially in winter.

When going to a garden centre of DIY store, it’s very easy to become confused by all the different types of compost out...

Ericaceous plants are plants that don’t like growing in soils that contain lime. They are also known as ‘acid lovers’ or...

Mistletoe may be the perfect excuse for getting up close and personal with the object of your affections, but the plant...

From small and delicate to larger and more striking, there is a cactus to suit every home.

Silver birches ( Betula Pendula) are very much prized for their graceful appearance, particularly in winter when their...