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  • hydrangea colours uk
    8 July 2025

    Adding Season Long Colour to Your Garden with Hydrangeas

    When it comes to creating stunning visual impact with minimal effort, few plants deliver quite like hydrangeas. Whether you're a homeowner looking to transform a neglected corner or a landscaper seeking reliable, show-stopping plants for client projects, hydrangeas offer the...

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  • cherry vs portuguese laurel bushes from mathias nurseries
    20 June 2025

    Types of Laurel Bushes and Their Benefits

    When choosing plants for hedging and screening, understanding the different types of laurel bushes can help you make the best decision for your garden or property. Laurels are among the most popular hedging plants available, offering fast growth, year-round coverage,...

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  • mathias nurseries topiary hedging alternatives
    28 April 2025

    Alternatives to Box for Topiary: Yew (Taxus baccata) Balls

    Professional gardeners and landscapers are increasingly seeking reliable alternatives to traditional boxwood (Buxus) for topiary applications. With the persistent challenges of box blight and box tree caterpillar affecting Buxus species across the country, yew (Taxus baccata) has emerged as an...

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  • lavender ideas
    15 April 2025

    Lavender: Ideas for Colour, Scent and Wildlife

    There's something undeniably charming about lavender. Whether you've been inspired by the rolling purple fields of Provence or simply want to add a touch of fragrant beauty to your garden, a lavender hedge can transform your outdoor space. Lavender Varieties:...

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  • mathias nurseries euonymus green spire as a box hedging alternative
    11 April 2025

    Box Hedging Alternatives: Euonymus Green Spire

    In recent years, gardeners across the UK have faced a crisis with traditional box hedging (Buxus sempervirens). Once a cornerstone of British gardens for centuries, this reliable evergreen hedging plant has fallen victim to two relentless enemies: box tree caterpillar...

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  • Rootgrow for hedges and bare root plants
    2 April 2025

    The Benefits of Rootgrow for Hedges & Bare-Root Plants

    When establishing new hedges or bare root plants, the initial root development phase is crucial for long-term success. Rootgrow, a mycorrhizal fungi product, has become increasingly popular among gardeners and landscapers for its ability to enhance plant establishment and growth....

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