The perfect time to plant new trees

It’s that perfect time of year to start planting new trees into the ground. They are best planted in the late autumn, especially bare-root varieties. Newly planted trees are at their greatest when exposed to moderate temperatures and rainfall. They need time to root and acclimatise before the onset of the summer heat. Container grown…

Get ready for spring early 

Believe it or not autumn/winter is the best time to plant bulbs including corms, tubers and rhizomes ready for next spring. Looking ahead and planning for spring in your garden or on your patio or balcony will give you something to look forward to in these troubling times. Just starting small with a tub or…