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It can be difficult to plan and plant a new garden, especially if you have a particular layout or plan in mind. Hedges can be particularly hard to grow. Getting the right plant spacing, the right height, and making the hedge look good are all things you may have trouble with when you try and grow your first one. Use the following five tips to increase your chances of success as you nurture and coax your hedge from small beginnings to a work of art: Begin with a high-quality soil and fertiliser Using good quality, fertile soil will make growing...

Although you may not realise it, anyone can grow a range of useful plants, even if they don't really have the time or space to do so. Herbs can be grown almost anywhere, and take very little care and space. If you have a large backyard then that's great, plant them there! However, if you live in a city apartment with no yard space to speak of, you can plant your herbs in window baskets or pots. The following five herbs are essential in every household! Parsley: Parsley comes in a variety of shapes and sizes, and can be added...

5 Books Every Gardener Should Own Gardeners are a funny and passionate bunch. They are the pensive, tranquil types who like to live a peaceful existence in beautiful surroundings. They appreciate the small things, and find beauty in the simplest things. They are romantics, dreamers, poets and creators at their cores. It takes a certain type of unique person to be a gardener, yet there are so many different types. As such, there are millions of books, manuals and guides written about every aspect of gardening. Go over to a gardener's house and they'll be sure to have bookshelves crammed...

The Best Gardening Apps for the Tech-savvy Gardener Apps are increasingly improving and simplifying our everyday lives in many different areas. It seems there's an app for everything these days, and the gardening world is no exception. Here, we have a look at the best gardening apps on the market at the moment.   Garden Plan Pro A handy app where you can enter in the layout of your garden and plan accordingly. It's mostly focused around herbs, vegetables and fruit, and would be useful for the urban gardener who wants to cultivate their own produce. The app also offers...

Camellias are one of the most beautiful flowering plants that can transform your garden into a magical realm. The biggest attraction of all camellias is versatility as there are a great number of them, and each is spectacular in its unique beauty. Many of the varieties will allow you to create a hedge that will look truly magnificent while in bloom. However, there are some species are small enough to grow in hanging baskets. We offer a wide range of camellia varieties here, at Evergreen Growers. However, there are several things you should keep in mind to successfully cultivate camellias...