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If you're looking for planting and aftercare guidance for your trees or shrubs, or are just seeking a bit of garden advice and inspiration, you're in the right place.
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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
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Trees For Pots
Many of us have a patio garden or balcony garden on which to create a lovely green habitat, others may have a roof garden; any of these small gardens can...
Win A Mini Orchard For Your Primary School
Win a mini orchard for your primary school!Growing fruit trees is a great way to promote healthy eating and an understanding of where our food comes from. We think it’s...
Apple Tasting Day
On the 23rd October we’re welcoming you to join us for our apple tasting day.Here you will be able to taste lots of the varieties that we offer, dessert and...
Tree Ideas For Allotments
Many of us now are lucky enough to have an allotment garden where we can grow a plethora of fresh vegetables and soft fruit. Allotment planting doesn’t have to be...
Ready Trained Trees Explained
Here at Ornamental Tree Nurseries we use traditional methods to create trained fruit trees in many different forms.Our most popular are espalier fruit trees which can be mistaken for pleached...
Japanese Gardens
Originally Japanese gardens were intended to express Buddhism and Taosim but during the Heian period (794-1185) the purpose of Japanese gardens shifted to becoming a place for contemplation, amusement and...
A Guide To Buying Trees
How should I choose which trees to buy?There are a few things to think about when choosing what sort of tree to buy. Listed below are some points to consider;...
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