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Master the basics
Essential How to Planting & Aftercare Guides
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How to Plant a Pot-Grown Tree
This step-by-step guide covers how to correctly a plant pot-grown tree (a tree supplied in a pot or container) into the ground, including how to install a single stake &...
Sally
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How to Plant a Mature Tree
This step-by-step guide walks through how to plant a mature tree, including how to correctly install a Large or Extra Large Stake & Tie Kit (two stakes and a crossbar)....
Katie
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How to Plant a Tree into a Container
This step-by-step guide covers how to correctly plant trees and shrubs into pots or containers. You can watch the video version of this guide below. Growing trees in containers is...
Ornamental Trees
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How to Plant a Bare Root Tree
This step-by-step guide covers how to correctly plant a bare root tree into the ground, including how to install a single stake & tie. This guide is aimed specifically at...
Ornamental Trees
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How to Prune Ornamental Trees Correctly
This step-by-step guide walks through how (and when) to prune ornamental trees correctly. You can watch a video version of this guide below. Pruning helps to keep trees healthy, promote...
Ornamental Trees
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How to Install a Tree Irrigation Kit
This step-by-step guide covers how to install an irrigation kit for a tree being planted in the ground. You can watch the video version of this guide below. A tree...
Katie
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How to Install a Container Irrigation Kit
This step-by-step guide covers how to install container irrigation kits, which are designed specifically for trees planted into pots or containers. You can watch a video version of this guide...
Ornamental Trees
Garden Guides, Advice & Inspiration
Award Winning New Rhododendrons
We are delighted to offer five new Rhododendron varieties, four of which have received the RHS Award of Garden Merit!The varieties were selected for their stunning flowers and compact habit,...
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Gardening Trends for 2022 And Beyond
The environment remains a key focus in the wider world and is reflected in gardening trends in a number of ways. Gardens are slowly stepping away from the sleek urban...
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Growing Fruit In The UK
Despite the UK's reputation for changeable weather, it is possible to grow a wide variety of fruit. Apples and pears are some of the most widely grown fruit trees in...
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Early Spring Flowering Trees
It's early spring and a number of our trees and shrubs are in full bloom.Of the cherry blossom trees, Prunus 'Okame', Prunus mume 'Beni-chidori' and Prunus 'Pink Cascade' are all...
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Growing Cherry Blossom Trees in Pots and Contai...
2023 UPDATE: Read our more up-to-date blog post on growing cherry blossom trees in pots and containers: 7 Best Cherry Blossom Trees For Pots & Containers The cherry blossom lined...
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New Arrivals For 2022 – Our Pick Of The Latest ...
We're thrilled to announce a number of new fruit trees and bushes have been added to our offering. Firstly, Tickled Pink is an exciting dual-purpose apple tree with colourful red-fleshed...
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Feefo Platinum Service Award 2022
For the 7th year running, we've received the highest level of award from Feefo! We're delighted to accept the Platinum Trusted Service Award for 2022. Feefo gives these awards to...
New Arrivals For 2022 - Our Pick Of The Latest ...
At Ornamental Trees, we're always excited to come across new varieties for the garden. Here's a taster of our new arrivals, from dwarf Cherry Blossom trees to oak-leaved Hydrangea shrubs....
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Tree Tasks For Winter
The garden may be quieter in winter, but doing these tasks will protect trees from cold, blustery weather and get your garden ready for spring: Winter is an ideal time...
How Mycorrhizal Fungi Benefits Your Trees and S...
Mycorrhizal fungi benefits plants for their entire lifetime and has become a gardeners’ essential thanks to its incredible abilities to create a secondary root system. Just one application at the...
Are You Watering Your Trees Correctly?
We're all aware a good watering regime is essential for young trees and shrubs to establish. In hot and dry weather, correct watering becomes even more important, so here’s a...
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Top Scented Trees
Visual appeal isn't the only joy that trees bring to the garden. Their flowers and even leaves can emit delightful scents that transform a space. To maximise enjoyment, plant near...
The Best Trees To Grow When You Have No Garden
It’s perfectly possible to grow trees and create a little green oasis outdoors even if you don’t have a garden. Don’t believe us? Read on…A patio is the next best...
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Delightfully Diverse Crab Apples
Crab apples are wonderfully varied, from the little gem-like fruits of Malus brevipes 'Wedding Bouquet' (above, far left) to the large culinary crab apples of Malus 'Rosehip' with their pronounced...
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Top 10 Gardening Blogs
Gardening is becoming more popular than ever as many of us turn to our gardens in these socially distanced times. Even those without a garden are finding ways to get...
Planting Trees For The Planet
Environmental concerns have been forefront in the media recently and trees are being hailed as one of the best answers. Supporting charities that carry out large scale planting of trees...
Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award 2020
We're thrilled to have won the Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award 2020 for businesses that go above and beyond to provide a consistently excellent service year after year! The Platinum...
Gardens With Winter Interest
Winter may be associated with downtime in the garden, but with a little planning you can create a garden with plenty of interest throughout the season. The stripped back nature...
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Tree Tasks For December
Winter is still a good time to plant trees as long as the ground isn't frozen. Over autumn and winter, deciduous trees will start settling it, ready for when spring...
The Best Trees For Autumn Colour
Many trees are awash with stunning autumn colours on their foliage, but which are the best?For very small gardens, Japanese Maples are fantastic. There is a huge choice in spring,...
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