Four decades of growing, condensed into plain-English advice — planting, pruning, plant care and honest opinions on what works.

Pruning Photinia Red Robin is as simple as getting out the shears. There are a few pointers, listed here, but nothing to get hung up about.
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Companion planting is basic. In the vegetable patch it’s about pest control, but Photinia Red Robin Companion Planting is about looking good.
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One of Monty Don’s many favourite plants is Hornbeam Hedges. Here, he explains why and compares it (as many often do) to the Beech.
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This guide will help with planting and growing hedges and hedge plants in containers. It's helpful for those gardens that have limited earth.
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Privet Hedges are a great choice. They are fast-growing and semi-evergreen – meaning they’ll preserve most of their leaves all year round.
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As with a hedge, so with a container planted Photinia Red Robin. Here are a few pointers to growing this plant successfully in containers.
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