Have you ever wondered why some hedges and shrubs are sold bare-rooted and if there's a trick to planting them? Bare-rooted plants are often available toward the end of winter, while they're still ...

Spring is here and new projects are underway which invariably involve some hard landscaping. New pathways and fencing can look harsh when first installed but a bit of hedging is a great way to ...

If you’re like me, it’s been practically killing you to wait for warmer weather to plant your tomatoes. You were wise to wait. Cold temperatures can easily damage tomatoes, and once maimed, they ...

Make your cityscape a magnet for wildlife by growing an eco-friendly hedge, says Hannah Stephenson. Want to cut down pollution and boost wildlife at the same time? You might want to consider planting ...

Managing Director of Hopes Grove Nurseries, Morris Hankinson explained that now is the time to plant bare root trees and shrubs. Bare root plants are seasonal (November until around April) and are ...

Like shiny-haired, doe-eyed contestants in a reality TV show, it’s the prettiest plants in fullest leaf and bonniest bloom – those exhibiting what the marketing industry calls “pot appeal” – that ...

Ditching the pot is easier on wallet and the environment Between now and March is the best time for bare-root planting Before the advent of containerisation (where plants are grown by nurseries in the ...

It can take a while for a new house to become a sanctuary, a protected space sheltered from surrounding housing and the less attractive aspects of the local environment. We want our homes to be ...

Spring is here and new projects are underway which invariably involve some hard landscaping. New pathways and fencing can look harsh when first installed but a bit of hedging is a great way to ...