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Best Trees for Climate Change 28 November 2025 in , /by

Trees Suitable for Climate Change Native Trees “Some of the United Kingdom’s most valued trees are struggling to keep pace with climate change and increasing extreme weather.” Weather patterns are changing, and Britain experiences frequent hotter, drier summers. Some of Britain’s native trees find the changing weather conditions challenging, and they are not growing to […]

Instant Hedge In Focus: Blue Holly 28 October 2025 in , /by

What is Blue Holly? Our UK grown Blue Holly (Ilex meserveae) Practical Instant Hedge™ is an innovative mix of Blue Maid and Blue Prince holly, which ensures a delightful display of small white flowers in spring and plump red berries in autumn. Blue Holly provides a dense instant evergreen hedge, offering year-round privacy and a […]

Evergreen Pleached Trees – Viburnum tinus ‘Lucidum’ 25 September 2025 in , /by

Pleached Viburnum tinus ‘Lucidum’: Evergreen Screening with Style Pleached trees are an ideal solution if you’re looking for privacy and structure into your garden. Among the most versatile choices is Viburnum tinus ‘Lucidum’ – an elegant, evergreen variety, also known as French Laurustinus. This tree is admired for its glossy dark green foliage, which stays […]

Plant Healthy – Improving Plant Expertise 1 September 2025 in , /by

Practicality Brown is Plant Healthy! We are proud to announce that we are Plant Healthy certified, and have met the stringent Plant Healthy Certification scheme requirements. By adopting the Plant Health Management Standard, we are continuing to commit to robust biosecurity and pathogen controls. This means buyers and landscapers can trust that our hedges and trees, […]

Hosepipe bans – what its means for your new plants 25 July 2025 in , /by

Irrigation! How to look after your plants during a hosepipe ban Hosepipe bans, also known as a Temporary Use Ban, have been implemented by several water companies across the country.  These Bans restrict hosepipes usage and are imposed by water companies to try and save water during periods of high demand or low supply. Not […]

Instant Hedge In Focus: Laurel 16 June 2025 in , /by

Instant Hedge In Focus: Laurel What’s best – Cherry or Portuguese? Laurel hedging is a popular choice for gardens, providing year-round privacy, security, and aesthetic appeal. Prunus laurocerasus (Common or Cherry Laurel) and Prunus lusitanica (Portuguese Laurel) are popular choices for instant hedging. At Practicality Brown, we offer both as part of our Practical Instant […]

RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025 8 May 2025 in , /by

RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025 Wild About Chelsea We are delighted to support Garden Designers at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show again this year. We are supplying Yew Practical Instant Hedge™ for Sadie May Stowell’s “Explore Charleston” installation at the show. We have more hedging in Ryan McMahon’s garden in the All About Plants category. […]

Special Offer on Pleached Trees 25 March 2025 in , /by

Special Offer – 20% off Pleached Trees We always have a range of quality trees for decorative or screening purposes in stock in our Buckinghamshire nursery. These include a comprehensive range of pleached trees, and we are delighted to offer a discount of 20% off the price of these elegant screening trees. Pleached Trees Pleached […]

Pleached Trees 4 March 2025 in , /by

Pleached Trees The “what, why and how” to use them What is a pleached tree? ‘Pleaching’ is a method of training trees by tying-in and interlacing flexible young shoots along a supporting framework.  A pleached tree has a single clear stem and a crown of branches that have been carefully trained and pruned over several […]

Wildlife Friendly Hedges & Trees 23 January 2025 in , /by

Wildlife Friendly Hedges & Trees With RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch this weekend, it’s a great time to consider how to ensure your garden is attractive to wildlife. Adding trees and instant hedges into your garden can provide essential habitats, food sources, and protection, enabling biodiversity and ecological balance. Habitat and Shelter Trees and mature hedges […]