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We are one of just a handful of online nurseries to have attained Plant Healthy certification. In a nutshell, it’s a way of proving that we will always do the right thing in preventing the spread of harmful plant pests and diseases. The Plant Healthy Management Standard is a voluntary initiative that sets out requirements…
Many of our customers buy topiary plants (and hedging plants) to grow in containers, one frequently asked question is how large does the pot that I plant them into need to be?
Expert horticultural advice on the merits and pitfalls of planting bare root yews, and how to get the best from them.
Imagine Eric Carle’s Very Hungry Caterpillar has been munching your Cherry Laurel or Portuguese Laurel plants, they have disconcerting, randomly spaced Swiss cheese style holes through the foliage – that’s what Laurel Shot Hole looks like. You would certainly be forgiven for thinking an insect had been eating them, but in fact it is caused…
Its a good question – here is the background. There was a time, a couple of generations ago in the 1960’s when there was a choice of just three TV channels, mobile phones had not been invented, the only electric vehicles were milk floats and supermarkets were in their infancy – our high streets and…
With a new season well and truly on its way, it’s time to start thinking about how to get your garden ready for Spring. In no time at all, you’ll be enjoying lighter evenings, warmer weather and beautiful plants in your garden! So, where should you start? At Hopes Grove Nurseries, we care about your…
How do beginners create their own hedge in their urban garden? It’s a fact – the size of the average UK garden is shrinking with around a quarter of people already reporting a garden of ‘terrace’ or ‘patio’ size as long ago as 2006. Space is therefore at a premium but that doesn’t mean you…
Autumn is the best time of year to plant many kinds of hardy plants in your garden – it’s a sweet spot when the soil is still warm so the new roots will develop quickly and get your new plants established. At the same time many plants will be starting to ‘shut down’ for the…
Bees of all kinds provide an invaluable service by pollinating plants around us, but unfortunately, bee numbers have dropped significantly in recent years, with a third of all bee populations in the UK currently in decline Bees pollinate flowers and crops, being the largest pollinators in the world of food crops. They are the most…
After a long Winter and a ‘Spring’ that has mostly consisted of a succession of biting cold winds interspersed with regular night frosts, we are finally starting to get some nicer weather. Its fair to say Spring is very late this year, here in Kent most of the trees have only just producing leaves in…
Many people believe that creating a topiary is too difficult. That’s because most people think of topiary as a extravagantly shaped bush rather than as something smaller which is where a beginner should begin. So for those of you wishing to give it a try, here is a helpful guide to creating something worth shouting about.
A major part of yielding quality, flavourful fruit comes from pruning. Find out how and why to prune fruit trees by reading Hopes Grove Nurseries latest blog post.
We stock a vast range of Bare root hedging plants. Bare root hedges are plants with exposed roots rather than roots surrounded by soil. If you are looking for value, they are a fantastic option for achieving a new, cost-effective hedge and are the most efficient way to grow a hedge. Â
Whether it is by preference or you find yourself in a situation where you need ready-grown hedges planted straight away, our instant hedging can help achieve this. Â At Hopes Grove Nurseries we provide you with pre-planted one-metre length hedging that can be planted all year round. From Instant Beech to Instant Yew, there are varieties to suit every need.
From its humble beginning, Laurel is a versatile plant that stems back to ancient Greece. Now seen as a popular addition to gardens, the additional uses of Laurel – including its medicinal uses – are forgotten. Laurel has both medicinal and cooking uses, from laurel oil being used for skincare to laurel leaves being used in aiding digestion – Laurel is far more than just a pretty hedge!
Cold weather can damage plants. It is therefore no surprise that winter gardens tend to look drab, but if you carry out a bit of winter garden maintenance before and during winter this doesn’t have to be the case! By tidying up, leaving bird feeders out, sowing seeds and preparing for the cold weather, you can help your garden look good, even in the dreary cold months!
Bees have been around for longer than we realise, with the oldest known bee fossil being 100 million years old. However, there has been a 75% decrease in the number of beehives over the past hundred years.
Gardening provides a sense of tranquillity and peace. However, the joys of gardening can be lost on those who live in built-up areas. The lack of greenery available in these spaces means that the need for urban gardening grows. Read about how you can grow your own Urban Garden.
Growing your own herbs from scratch and then using them in your cooking is immensely satisfying. Each one of these five herbs can turn a bland dish into something incredible.
Weather conditions affect us all, so why wouldn’t it affect our gardens? Plants like hedges are living too, which is why, like us, a majority of them suffer in the winter.
