Any garden-lover will tell you that there’s magic in the beauty of autumn. Slow-clearing mists, jewelled spiders’ webs, and stolen glimpses of afternoon sunshine tell […]
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We see a lot of unwanted and out-of-control trees. And unsurprisingly, we hear many worried clients say they don’t know what to do about their […]
How to Work on a Protected Tree
Formal or informal? Big or small? Bushy or compact? Hedges come in all shapes and sizes and are an enormous part of the British gardening […]
Hassle-Free Hedge Care with Brackendale
Spring is the perfect time for hedge planting. The warming soil and typical spring weather (lots of rain and a bit of sunshine) helps the […]
Plant a hedge the Brackendale way
It’s that beautiful time of year when gardens and countryside spring into life with millions of pretty blossom flowers. From frothy pink cherry blossom to […]
Five Beautiful Blossom Trees for a Springtime Garden
Which side of the fence are you on? Do you love this beautiful, beneficial, native plant? Or are you less of a fan; considering this […]
Garden Ivy. Beautiful Hero or Horticultural Villain?
Holly is a very forgiving plant. As a native to the British Isles, Holly is very hardy. It withstands poor soils, is drought tolerant and […]
Seven Things About Holly You Might Not Have Known
Winter can be tough on our gardens. And although we often focus on protecting delicate flowers and shrubs from frost and wind, it’s important to […]
How to Protect Your Trees This Winter
For so many of us, Christmas just isn’t Christmas without a Christmas tree. The fun of decorating it, moving furniture around to find the perfect […]
The Great Christmas Tree Debate
Come autumn, mushrooms and toadstools start poking their heads above ground. But although these mysterious fungi may look beautiful, they can spell danger for our […]