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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Corylus avellana is native to this country and much of Europe. It’s a deciduous tree reaching approximately 12 metres...

As its name suggests, Christmas cacti are fabulous houseplants for brightening up the home in winter.

Aside from watering, there are a number of things you need to think about when caring for your houseplants.

Gro-Bags, gro-sacs and planters can be used to grow a magnitude of vegetables, fruits, salad leaves and herbs.

Rhododendrons and azaleas produce spectacular spring displays of colourful flowers. Rhododendrons and evergreen azaleas...

Did you know that we need to feed our plants, especially if we are growing in pots and containers.

Timing is everything when planting a hanging basket. Summer hanging baskets should be planted from April onwards but...

English oak and Sessile oak are familiar sights in the countryside and are spread across Europe.

Watering your houseplants is an easy job to do, but did you know that it's actually the most common cause of plant...

Kissing under the mistletoe is a festive tradition that originates from its connection to ancient fertility rituals...

Ever wanted to get more from your plants without having to buy more? With our guide to what propagation is, and how to...

Flowers are one of the most symbolic objects in modern and ancient times. Throughout the course of history, trees...