This revered evergreen conifer makes a fantastic hedge plant. The finely divided foliage can be clipped to form the densest of hedges. It's relatively slow-growing too, so is ideal for a ...

Check our schedule of grass cutting; tell us about overgrown grass, trees, hedges or shrubs in your area; high hedges; and tree conservation. We have a grass cutting and grounds maintenance schedule ...

Solid barriers, close-board fences, walls or even tightly clipped evergreen hedges cause turbulence and destructive buffeting and are less effective than trellis, deciduous trees and shrubs or ...

When planting deciduous shrubs, thin out branches for good spacing and prune out any broken, diseased or crossing or circling roots. When planting deciduous shrubs for hedges, prune each plant to ...

Have you ever wondered why some hedges and shrubs are sold bare-rooted and if there's a trick to planting them? Bare-rooted plants are often available toward the end of winter, while they're still ...

Early pruning helps establish a shapely shrub with vigorous, balanced growth. Most evergreen shrubs do not need thinning or formative pruning. However all shrubs benefit from shortening any ...

Winter wind is often more damaging than cold weather for UK gardens - here's how to stop high airflow wreaking havoc on your garden ...

Welcome to our guide to the best garden shears for trimming hedges, bushes, shrubs and the edge of your lawn. The humble garden shear has many practical uses and is the tool to reach for when ...