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Garden Privacy Screening Ideas 

 

Block your neighbours' view in a subtle yet effective way using simple and

economical garden privacy screening ideas for a stylish and more intimate

outdoor space.

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Bay Tree Re-potting and Care Guide

 

Bay trees in containers are one of our favourite trees to frame an entrance, thanks to their timeless and elegant appearance.
 

This article is primarily about growing bay trees in containers however they can also be grown in the open ground when given the correct conditions. 

Here’s everything you need to know about caring for bay trees in containers.

 
Watering newly planted trees

How to Water Newly Planted Trees

 

Trees, like all living organisms, need water to survive – but water is even more important for newly planted trees.

The stress of being uprooted and being placed into a new environment may cause the tree to die.
 

Watering, however, helps to ease the transition, encouraging healthy growth and development. To learn more about when and how to water a newly planted tree, click the button below. 

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Fertilizing Newly Planted Trees


When planting, we recommend the application of mycorrhiza fungi, in the form of Rootgrow, directly to the root system.

This provides a natural way of extracting nutrients from the soil. Mycorrhizal Fungi are widespread throughout nature and are a fundamental reason for normal plant growth and development. 

If you'd like to read more, click the button below. 

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How Biophilic Design can have a Major Positive Impact on the Health and Wellbeing of a Building's Occupants


If you haven't heard the term "biophilic design" yet, it'll soon be tripping off your tongue. 

Biophilic design is set to be one of the most valuable design trends in recent years.

We have never needed the healing powers of nature more than now, and it's exactly this that biophilic design seeks to harness in our homes and working spaces. 

If you'd like to learn more, click the button below. 
 

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Top Tips For Easy Indoor Plant Growing


Indoor plants should be an essential component of every interior design.

Greenery brings indoor spaces to life and are known to have mood-boosting qualities.

If you're new to caring for indoor plants, here are our top tips that will allow your green friends to thrive.

Tips For Easy Indoor Plant Growing

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olive tree planter

Guide to planting and growing your olive trees


Growing olive trees in your garden or in a container is not only possible, but easy and very rewarding.

Learn how to plant an olive tree with this Olive Tree Planting Guide; it will lead you in the right direction for a healthy and thriving fruit tree!
 

Olive Tree Planting Guide

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Here’s everything you need to know about growing healthy indoor house plants


No matter what plants you have in your collection, they all have similar basic needs.

Here's how to keep them in tip-top shape.

Indoor Plants Care Guide

How to Plant and Care for Pleached Trees

 

Screening off the neighbours is the most common reason why our clients need pleached trees installed.

As well as being very elegant, they  are effective at screening above a fence or hedge to block off overlooking houses.

 

However, gardeners can be put off by their unusual staking requirements.

Don't let that put you off, here's your one-stop guide!


 

Pleached Trees Guide

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self watering container

How do Self-Watering Planters Work?


Sometimes referred to as “sub-irrigation containers,” these self-watering pots have become quite popular because they are very effective and easy to maintain. 

Once you understand how these planters work, you’ll see why the self-watering pot trend has exploded onto the scene in recent years. So read on for an in-depth look at how self-watering pots work.
 

How Self-Watering Planters work

Pot Size Guide


Just as people outgrown their clothes, plants outgrow their pots. 

Out pot size guide will show you how to pick the perfect size pot for the size of your plant. 
Pot Size Guide

Japanese maple Growing Guide

Acer trees (also known as Japanese maples) are elegant, compact, slow-growing, hardy deciduous trees that are ideal for growing in containers and the perfect choice for small spaces.

Here's everything you need to know about growing these amazing trees in pots.


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Your Ultimate Guide to Container Gardening 


Urban gardening often means growing in small space gardens, rooftops, balconies, alleyways, sidewalks or whatever little space the gardener has available. Gardeners with physical disabilities find that growing vegetables in containers makes them far easier to reach and tend.

From raised beds to self watering planters and living walls, container gardening offers a number of benefits. If you are new to this type of gardening, or have had limited success, here are a few tips to help you succeed.

 

Guide to Container Gardening

Low Privacy Screening Ideas


Block your neighbours' view in a subtle yet effective way using clever low garden privacy screening ideas for a stylish and secluded outdoor space.

 

Low Privacy Screening Ideas

Betula utilis Jacquemontii. (Himalayan Birch)

Repotting and Care guide

 

Betula utilis Jacquemontii (Himalayan is a very striking and attractive elegant tree all year round, recognised by its spectacular white bark and lovely small leaves turning a clear yellow in autumn with yellowish catkins that appear in early spring.

Here's everything you need to know about repotting and caring for these magnificent trees. 

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