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...

With the arrival of autumn comes a task that’s the bane of the season for many gardeners.

After a long summer of getting the best out of your lawn, it is time to start preparing it for winter.

With an estimated 24 million gardens in the UK, this provides a huge amount of space and opportunity to help wildlife...

If your patio looks a little drab and uninteresting after a colourful summer, then plant up your containers with late...

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Did you know that the more you tend to your green spaces in autumn, the more it’ll pay off in spring?

Mulching not only improves the quality of the soil, but also has many other benefits too.

Are you a skilled botanist or do plants struggle to stick around in your company?

Just like we need to eat a varied diet to get the right nutrients into our bodies, plants need the same.

Once the festivities are over and the Christmas tree comes down, the space can feel a bit bare. These houseplants can...

Let’s take a look at some inspirational gardens from past Chelsea Flower Shows, so you can get that Chelsea style in...

Winter bulbs can bring some joy to darker and chillier days in the garden.

With an estimated 24 million gardens in the UK, this provides a huge amount of space and opportunity to help wildlife...

Climbers can change the entire look of a home, wall, pergola, fence, or archway, with soft greenery to enhance the...

The buzz of bees and the fluttering of butterflies are welcome sounds and sights in the garden, making us feel joyful...

There are many summer-flowering bulbs to bring a burst of life to your garden throughout the sunnier months.

Roses are traditional and timeless. They symbolise love, devotion, and admiration, and gifting a bouquet of roses is...