Spring is here and new projects are underway which invariably involve some hard landscaping. New pathways and fencing can look harsh when first installed but a bit of hedging is a great way 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 ...

Bare root plants are having a moment. These freshly dug, pot-free plants may look unassuming, but they’re affordable, sustainable, and surprisingly resilient — which explains why more gardeners are ...

There’s still time to buy roses, fruit trees, hedging and perennials as bare root plants – which means they’re not as pretty when they arrive as they won’t be in flower, but given a bit of time to ...

Spring has sprung and if you want to give your garden a revamp before summer, now is the perfect time to get planting. This time of year there are plenty of options to get your garden looking fresh ...

ECHOING the prevailing political sentiment across Ireland, I’m using this week’s column to highlight the advantages of a soft boundary over its hard counterparts. Wooden fences, stone walls, gabions, ...

I planted a beech hedge in March using young bare-root plants. I made sure to water it during the very warm dry weather in late spring, but even so, some of the leaves turned brown and many of the ...

If you've never ordered bare root plants, you're in for a surprise. When they arrive, you might think there's been a mistake or you've been ripped off. It may look like the nursery has shipped a dead ...

I have a lot more time for spending money on hedging than I do on, say, handbags If I had my way I would have a garden surrounded by a lovely hedge. One that birds could flit in and out of and where ...

Spring is here and new projects are underway which invariably involve some hard landscaping. New pathways and fencing can look harsh when first installed but a bit of hedging is a great way to ...