Caring for Perennials Perennials generally need far less maintenance than annuals. They tend to be hardier plants as their long...

Pruning: Trees and shrubs should be pruned at the correct time. Failure to prune at the correct time of year can lead to sap bleeding...

Mixed native hedging is good for wildlife and creates a pleasant looking border around the garden. Typically a mixed native hedge...

Perennial wildflower meadows are best located on land that we know to be infertile. Fertile soil encourages the growth of grasses and...

Cultivation 1) Breaks the soil up and relieves compaction. 2) allows air to enter the soil. In other words, aerates the soil. 3) ...

It is a good idea to map out the existing plants you have in your garden before thinking of what to add and take away. Often the plants...

Brief Rose garden Explanation Positioned a few standard Rosa Alexander ‘Harlex’ at the centre of the bedding area. These were positioned...

Description This plant is very distinctive because its leaves look like big hands. The leaves of this plant are palmately-lobed. It has...

There are several different composts that are available to the buyer. Peat-based composts are non-renewable because it takes years for...

Description This plant is quite a large evergreen shrub with an upright growing habit. These plants grow to a height of between 8m and...

These plants are evergreen shrubs. They have spiny stems and an upright growing habit. They have oblong, glossy dark green leaves. ...

Description These plants are shrubs and they are often used for hedging. The leaves of this plant are ovate and they have a leathery...

Inspection We should inspect newly planted trees on a regular basis to ensure that they are being adequately protected. Fences, tree...

Plant Classification Family A botanist called Carl Linnaeus devised a scientific way of naming plants in the 18th century. This method...