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Sometimes gardening can be a bit of a pain when you choose plants that require a lot of attention. However, if you still want a beautiful garden but don’t want to commit to a lot of work then you ...

Buying new plants is always an exciting time. Whether you’re replenishing the garden, starting an entirely new project or fixing the ravages of winter it's always a joy to plan for and to purchase ...

Online shopping is so convenient - but it isn't always easy. Especially when it comes to buying live goods such as plants and trees. After all, you need to know that your plants will arrive in good c ...

Autumn is usually a time for us to get out into the garden and start preparing for winter. Giving the lawn a last mow, cleaning and putting away our tools, and cleaning up pruning plants. All importa ...

One of the joys of summer is the opportunity it gives us to get out and enjoy gardening shows. Whether we’re looking for design inspiration, new ideas to try, or just a nice day out there are many sh ...

Let’s be honest. We all want the same thing. We’d all love a beautiful garden, and many gardeners will spend hours upon hours planting, weeding, caring, and fussing. But plenty of us don& ...

When planning a hedge, Box is one of the first options to spring to mind. It’s certainly a popular choice when trying to achieve a more formal looking garden by dividing up flower beds or marking ...

I’ve moved house lately and while it was a wrench to leave the garden we’d tended for 20 years it was exciting to think of the new space which awaited us. Especially as with moving into a new buil ...

We’ve all got tools laying around everywhere. The spade learning against the shed, the handy little box of trowels, hand folks, and gloves we keep in the greenhouse, the hosepipe mounted on the kitch ...

The great thing about hedging is that it grows quickly. Some plants can put on up to three feet in a year. Which is fast enough for most of us. But sometimes we need a hedge in a hurry. We just don’t ...

So They Thrive, Not Just Survive If you’re looking for new plants, trees, or a hedge you’re in the right place. But choosing plants for your garden can be a bit of a puzzle and even a cho ...

Let’s face it, too many of us use our garden sheds for nothing more than storage and it can quickly get a little disorganised. Got some old cardboard boxes that won’t fit into the recycling bin? T ...

Did you catch us on TV? Or maybe you saw us in the national press or heard about us on the radio? We featured on eBay’s ‘Stronger as One’ advertising campaign which celebrates the many small bus ...

Laurel hedging plants are very popular with gardeners and landscapers alike. With two varieties in particular standing out. Cherry laurel and Portuguese laurel are two of the fastest selling hedging ...

A polytunnel is a fantastic asset for any keen gardener to have. Not least because it opens up so many possibilities for growing plants and vegetables, all year round. No matter the season, no mat ...

If light levels are one of gardening’s mysteries, soil is probably the next big one. I mean, who really understands it? Most gardeners know they “have clay” or “have sandy soi ...

One of the advantages of having a greenhouse or polytunnel is that you can grow produce all year round. However, though that may technically be true, there’s an important caveat that must be ma ...

There are many different varieties of holly but English holly hedging is the classic beautifully looking plant that we all associate with Christmas. Though it looks wonderful all year round. But look ...

We don't all aspire to exhibit at the Chelsea Flower Show but I'm sure we all take pride in our gardens. And we all enjoy admiring glances and kind words when visitors see our flower beds in bloom. A ...

I imagine most of us have at one time or another planted climbing plants to grow up a wooden or plastic garden arch or a pagoda. Garden arches are a great way to support climbers and they can beco ...

When it comes to choosing plants for your garden, you’ll often come across the terms native and ornamental. Sounds complicated and almost like you’re expected to pick a side. But this isn ...

Your questions answered by our experts Roses are such a popular plant. But they can be a little intimidating. We often get asked questions about how to prune roses. We’ve put together the most ...

Climbing plants are always popular. They're fun to grow, attractive and very versatile. Climbers add interest to any garden but they also provide screening for walls and fences. And of course, the ...

The fact that some roses make wonderful climbing plants is sometimes overlooked by gardeners. But a climbing rose is a great way to add height to a planting scheme. And to hide unsightly sheds ...

Container gardening is a way for everyone to enjoy their hobby no matter how much or how little space they have available. Large garden or apartment balcony – it doesn’t matter. Wherever you live ...

Ciara, Dennis and Ellen. The UK is getting battered and the storms just keep on coming. Yellow warnings from the Met Office are now a regular occurrence. Of course, the British weather has always bee ...

We’re delighted to announce Direct Plants were honoured at a recent glittering awards ceremony in London. At the 2019 eBay business awards held at the Ham Yard Hotel in October we were named as winne ...

Have you made your New Year resolutions yet? You may have made and broken a dozen already. But let’s start with a clean slate. Why not resolve to make resolutions that are actually achievable and one ...

Thank you for choosing Direct Plants! To help your new plants thrive, we've created this comprehensive guide packed with detailed, easy-to-follow advice and practical tips. Whether you're planting ...

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