Our Plant Formats

Young Plants Young plants are in the first stage of a plant's development. Usually measuring approximately 8-15cm (3-6”) from root base to stem tip, although they are often larger. We recommend ...

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Our Guide to the Ultimate British Cottage Garden

We are all familiar with the billowing froth and whimsy of the cottage garden style but where did it come from, what characterises the style and how can we achieve it? Here is your go to guide!Cottage...

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top 10 perennials for pots

Whether you’re trying to brighten up your patio or you just simply don’t have the room to grow a lot of plants in the ground, container gardening is the answer! Pots are much easier to maintain ...

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top 10 plants for bees

Bees are absolutely essential to our environment and are a gardener’s best friend, as they are responsible for pollinating the plants that we grow, both the flowers in our gardens and the food we ...

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Soil Types in the UK

Knowing your soil will enhance the prosperity of your plants during growth and throughout maturity. Depending on where we are located in the country, we will all have different soil types and PH ...

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Urban and Smaller Gardens - Useful Plants and Tips

Whether your plot is a patch of front garden, a square of lawn, a balcony, a window box or simply a front doorstep, you can still capture the uplifting, enriching power of plants.If your garden is ...

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How to Care for Bare Roots

Where you have ordered a plant with the code beginning ‘BR’ you shall receive your chosen variety in the form of a Bare Root.Bare roots will arrive with you in their dormant state and should ...

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10 Reasons Why We Are Potty For Penstemons

Penstemons are a long-standing Hayloft favourite and it’s not hard to see why as they offer you so much and ask for very little in return. Keep reading for our top 10 reasons why we just love these ...

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How to Make Homemade Eucalyptus Oil

Eucalyptus oil has been known to work wonders on the body due to its somewhat endless benefits. It has anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and pain-relieving properties, contains a natural antiseptic ...

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