Fruit Trees & Bushes
Pollination is key to a bumper fruit crop, but it doesn’t have to be complicated. Benefit from Advice from Experts and Guaranteed Plants That Grow to make your orchard thrive.
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Trees
Ash dieback has spread across the UK since its discovery in 2012, leaving many tree owners worried. Learn how to identify the symptoms, distinguish natural leaf loss from infection, and take practical steps to protect your trees. Clear, science-based Planting Advice since 1949 from Ashridge helps you care for your ash trees with confidence.
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Trees
Planting trees isn’t just good for the planet — it can be a long-term investment too. Discover how oaks, walnuts, and other valuable timber trees can grow into a legacy worth thousands, even decades after you’re gone. Future-focused insight from Ashridge – The Voice of Experience , helping you plant wealth that lasts.
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Trees
If your shrubs or trees are struggling near a Black Walnut (Juglans nigra), the culprit may be juglone — a natural chemical that can stunt or kill sensitive plants. Learn how juglone works, why Black Walnuts use it, and which trees and shrubs can safely thrive nearby. Relax — Guaranteed Plants That Grow from Ashridge mean you can always replant with confidence and success.
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Fruit Trees & Bushes
Whether for hedging or forestry, bare-root stock outperforms container-grown plants in almost every way. Ashridge Nurseries explains why planting dormant, field-grown hedging and trees during the winter months saves money, benefits the environment, and produces stronger, more vigorous plants. From superior root development to easier planting and reduced risk of pests, discover why Ashridge – The Voice of Experience recommends bare-root stock for lasting success in your garden.
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Hedge Plants
Just planted a beech hedge? Discover how to transform a bare patch of garden into a beautiful, structured space. Our guide shares tips on soil preparation, planting, watering, and mulching to help your hedge thrive.
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Hedge Plants
Remove dead or diseased wood as needed, with planting advice since 1949 to guide you, and enjoy healthy, well-shaped plants all year round.
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Fruit Trees & Bushes
Homemade Elderflower Cordial RecipeLate May - June is Elderflower time!Elderflower cordial in the shops is expensive and can be a bit sickly…
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Trees
It Doesn't Seem Real Until it Happens to You Yes, folks, it finally happened to us. We had a good run, but…
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Trees
It crossed my mind this morning that we are in August. September is the other month of the equinox (exactly half a…
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