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Air-Pots®: Promoting Better Root Growth


Air-Pots®: Promoting Better Root Growth

The Air-Pot® has helped the horticultural world take another big step forward, and in this post, we’re going to be telling you all about it.


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Shrubs for Shade: Top 6 UK Picks


Shrubs for Shade: Top 6 UK Picks

In this post, we’ll be delving into some of the very best shrubs for partial (and full) shade, so whatever you're after, there'll be something for you.


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Pruning Blackcurrants, Redcurrants and Whitecurrants: A Complete Guide


Pruning Blackcurrants, Redcurrants and Whitecurrants: A Complete Guide

In this post, we’ll be delving into why pruning is important for different currant plants, as well as how to carry out the pruning itself.


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How to Grow Hydrangeas: Planting and Care Guide


In this post, we’ll be talking through the best conditions and gardens for hydrangeas, how to plant one and then, finally, how to look after it!

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Growing a Wisteria Umbrella


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Espalier Apple Trees: A Grower's Guide


Learn how to espalier train an apple tree for your garden for a beautiful, productive and unusual plant form.

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How to Plant Clematis


In this post, we’ll be looking at ground-planting clematises, how to plant a clematis in a pot, as well as any initial training requirements, post-planting.

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GROWING FOOD

Wild Berries: UK Hedgerow Foraging


Wild Berries: UK Hedgerow Foraging

In this post, we’ll be showing you everything from the kinds of berries you can expect when foraging, where to find them, the equipment you’ll need and much, much more.


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Are Strawberries Good for You?


Are Strawberries Good for You?

In this post, we'll be exploring the nutritional benefits of strawberries, as well as any major health advantages derived from consuming them.


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Pillar Fruit Trees: A Guide to Cordon Growing


Pillar Fruit Trees: A Guide to Cordon Growing

In this post, we’ll be looking at pillar (cordon) fruit trees in more detail, including their benefits, training tips and maintenance instructions.


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Vertical Gardening: Making the Most of Limited Space


In this post, we’ll be unpacking the principle of vertical gardening in more detail, including what it is, why it’s beneficial and how to implement it.

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The Best Plants for Shade


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Small Garden Ideas: Design & Planting


We’ve put together this guide to small garden design to help you create your very own little patch of paradise, including principles and planting ideas.

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How to Make a Bog Garden


In this post, we’ll be exploring what a bog garden is, how to repurpose your garden into one and the kinds of plants that work well in a bog garden.

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SUSTAINABLE GARDENING

Sustainable Gardening: Climate-Friendly Gardening Ideas


Sustainable Gardening: Climate-Friendly Gardening Ideas

Sustainable gardening is one way we can all become a little ‘greener’. In this post, we’ll delve into how you can make a more sustainable garden.


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Drought-Resistant Plants for UK Gardens


Drought-Resistant Plants for UK Gardens

In this post, we’ll explore what makes a plant drought-tolerant, why that feature is becoming more important, and plants we recommend you consider.


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Forest Gardening: A Beginner’s Guide


Forest Gardening: A Beginner’s Guide

The trend of forest gardening is one we can get behind here at Roots, and in this post, we’ll be diving into what this style of gardening involves.


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