Best Apple Tree Varieties to Grow in the UK

The British climate makes for ideal apple territory. They like well drained, fertile soil including clay, and with shelter can grow inland at altitudes up to about 900 feet / 275 metres!  Apple trees are the largest range of fruit trees we have for sale. Before you buy an apple tree, have a think about which varieties… Continue reading Best Apple Tree Varieties to Grow in the UK

Best fast-growing hedge plants for blocking the neighbour’s view!

If your neighbours are seeing too much for comfort, a mature hedge between you is a fine sight! But growing a privacy hedge in order to block the neighbour’s view requires patience. With these fast-growing species, your hedge will be towering tall as quickly as possible. The High Hedges Act Applies to any hedge over… Continue reading Best fast-growing hedge plants for blocking the neighbour’s view!

Best Rose Varieties For Shady Gardens

All rose varieties flower best with plenty of sunlight: that is true for the majority of ornamental plants. However, the tough varieties listed below have the most tolerance for partial shade, meaning less than half a day of sun during Summer. They should flower reasonably well growing against a North facing wall with open sky above… Continue reading Best Rose Varieties For Shady Gardens

Best Plants for a Small Garden Wildlife Hedge

A good hedge is an invaluable addition to any garden. It delineates and disguises boundaries, providing privacy for humans and habitats for wildlife, with nest sites for birds and foliage, blossom, nuts, and fruits to eat. The leaf litter at the base of a mature hedge is perfect for hibernating creatures, especially reptiles and amphibians,… Continue reading Best Plants for a Small Garden Wildlife Hedge

Best Plants for A Winter Garden

Tiny marvels dispel winter gloom: the uplifting power of nature! As I filled up the bird feeders yesterday, I noticed the intense dogwood stems contrasted against the fence, and the first winter clematis flowers emerging. I inhaled deeply, savouring the trace of witch hazel on the breeze. “Ah”, I said to myself, “I could feast… Continue reading Best Plants for A Winter Garden

Urban Fruit Growing: Soft Fruit Edition

Wiltshire-based garden designer Dan Combes wonders why there aren’t more berries, especially in urban areas and their small gardens where a fruit tree might be too big Over the last the weeks, I have planted thousands of bulbs: all inedible. But why (London, I’m talking to you especially) am I not being asked to plant… Continue reading Urban Fruit Growing: Soft Fruit Edition

Restoring Scottish Montane Flora & Bees for High Altitude Fruit Trees

Montane habitats are at the top of and above the treeline, where the last wind-blasted trees and shrubs grow, below the even colder alpine habitats above where only small grasses and lichens live. Being high on a mountain may be pleasant, but going up a hundred feet is like taking giant strides towards the North… Continue reading Restoring Scottish Montane Flora & Bees for High Altitude Fruit Trees

Why John Lord’s Gardening Films Are The Best

More people have taken the plunge into gardening with a floral shirt and a medium pickaxe thanks to John Lord than any other famous plantsman in Ireland’s Ratoath Gardens There is at least an introductory paragraph of reasons why John Lord’s YouTube films are the best before I get to my reason, so let’s ask… Continue reading Why John Lord’s Gardening Films Are The Best

Best Gardening & Garden Design Apps to Green Up Your Space

Gardening can be so last century with its stuffy old shovels and buckets. Garden apps on your phone gardening more Dan Dare® and Cyberpunk® than ever, giving you a reason to get outside and use your phone there. We’ve listed the best gardening and garden design apps for every level, from experienced gardeners to beginners.… Continue reading Best Gardening & Garden Design Apps to Green Up Your Space

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