Today is World Environment Day, a day when we join the fight against pollution, deforestation, climate change, melting ice caps and other threats to the environment. This year we celebrate the 50th anniversary of this important day. This gives everyone an opportunity to educate and understand how we are harming the planet. This day encourages […]

Lemon tree day was originally established to help bring lemon trees to communities everywhere and to spread awareness about this beneficial and tasty fruit. This year it will be celebrated on the 20th May. Lemon trees require a lot of care and maintenance to make sure they are kept healthy.  This is why we have […]

Caring for your climbing plants so that they are trained and pruned carefully will help your climbers to grow attractively and healthy whilst being able to cover walls and save space in your garden.

This week we celebrate National Gardening Week. It’s the largest celebration of gardening in the UK and is a time when gardeners of all ages and abilities come together to share their love of gardening and inspire others to get involved. 

As Spring approaches, lighter mornings and evenings begin and frequent sunny days provide an opportunity for you to get out in the garden. March can be a busy time in the garden and there are many things you can do such as preparing seed beds, pruning winter shrubs and having a general tidy-up.

During the winter season, many plants lay dormant until Spring arrives. It is the best time to prune your plants (weather permitting) and should ideally be done before the sap rises in early spring. Winter pruning helps to remove any new growth that is damaged and can also help with the overall maintenance and shape […]

Everyone loves a rose, so why not celebrate Rose Day? Rose Day is associated with Valentine’s Day and marks the beginning of this occasion, which is now only a week away! The cultivation of the rose began thousands of years ago in China and can now be seen in many gardens around the world.   […]

As we leave 2022 behind and head into a new year, it’s always good to think ahead and consider what we can plant to bring colour to our gardens this Spring. Not only do these trees and shrubs enhance your garden with bright colours but they are also great for bringing structure and wildlife to […]

With Christmas only around the corner, you may want to start thinking about sorting your presents. If you’re looking for a unique, environmentally conscious, long-lasting Christmas gift for someone special this year then why not gift a tree – we have many to choose from! If you can’t decide, you can always gift one of […]

Today is World Soil Day which is held annually on the 5th of December and focuses attention on the importance of healthy soil and how to manage and care for it in a sustainable way. Soil is a major part of our ecosystems so it needs to be looked after – this is where we […]

The cold weather has arrived and the nights are drawing in. Winter can be hard on some plants and there are a few things you can do to ensure they survive throughout this season. So how do you continue to maintain and care for your trees and shrubs during the colder months?

Have you always had an interest in gardening but are not sure how to start a garden? Whilst gardening can be therapeutic and a great hobby to pick up, it’s not always easy to know where to begin. There is a lot to learn but our beginner’s guide to gardening is a great place to […]

There are hundreds of different varieties of trees to buy and each tree will have unique needs and requirements. The task of choosing the right tree and caring for a tree can be daunting. Taking into consideration the ideas below will help you to find the right trees for planting in your garden.

If you have a small garden and patio area you may think that you are limited in how you can create a beautiful planting space. However, there are many wonderful small trees and flowers that you can use to transform even the smallest of spaces.