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    Mandy, Planting, Plants

    8 Mistakes to Avoid When Planting Rhododendrons or Azaleas

     Rhododendrons and azaleas are extremely popular, despite their reputation as being tricky customers! However, by avoiding these basic mistakes, you’ll have beautiful shrubs with spectacular flowers, whether they are for […]
    Posted On: 10/01/19
  2. Mandy, Planting, Plants

    Planting Blueberries & Other Soft Fruit Plants

     Growing soft fruit is very cost-effective, as they’re usually the most expensive crops in the supermarket and are suitable for most small gardens and even containers, as they take up […]
    Posted On: 04/01/19
  3. How To, Jorge, Planting, Plants, Trees

    Fruit Tree Spacing Guide

     Adequate spacing between trees is essential for preventing disease spread and ensuring adequate light levels. Below, we have infographics of many common rootstocks, spaced as closely together as possible. However, […]
    Posted On: 29/12/18
  4. Container Gardening, Guest Posts, How To, Planters, Plants

    Packing Up Your Plants In A House Move

     When it comes to making the all-important house move, the prospect of parting with plants that have required your attention for years can leave you filled with dread. Whether you’re […]
    Posted On: 27/12/18
  5. Flowers, Jorge, Plants, Trees

    Understanding Trees: Angiosperms and Gymnosperms

     Of all the complex plants we recognise, most are seed-bearing plants (spermatophytes). This includes all flowering plants and evergreen trees, but excludes ferns, horsetails and other clades (group of organisms […]
    Posted On: 16/12/18
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    Choosing The Perfect Cherry Fruit Tree Rootstock

     The main cherry fruit tree rootstocks – Colt and Gisela 5 – produce 3 and 4.5m tall trees respectively. Gisela 5 is preferred in small gardens, while Colt is preferred […]
    Posted On: 11/12/18