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Instant Hedge In Focus: New Hedges 9 October 2023 in , , /by

New Practical Instant Hedge™ ranges We are proud to introduce two new evergreens to our Practical Instant Hedge™ range: Ilex meserveae Blue Maid/ Prince or Blue Holly Osmanthus burkwoodii or Burkwood osmanthus Blue Holly Ilex meserveae Blue Maid/ Prince has dense, lustrous, blue-green, spiny leaves from purple stems and tiny, white flowers are produced in […]

Best Hedges for Homes 28 July 2023 in , /by

How to choose the best hedge for your home If you are thinking about using hedging in your garden, you may want to consider buying a pre-grown instant hedge, whether its evergreen instant hedging for privacy screening or the seasonal interest of a mature deciduous hedge. Why wait for individual plants to grow, when we’ve […]

RHS Chelsea 2024 24 May 2024 in , /by

RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024 RHS Exhibits This year, our contribution to RHS Chelsea Flower Show took us inside the Great Pavilion, for two gardens designed for special Royal Horticultural Society exhibits. All About Hedges This Discovery Zone feature, designed by Dave Green with RHS Science showcased the importance of hedges as part of urban […]

RHS Hampton Court 2023 13 July 2023 in , /by

RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival 2023 Every year, top garden designers choose Practicality Brown’s hedges and trees as an integral part of their show garden, forming an important green backdrop or as part of the structure within the design itself. This year we exhibited at Hampton Court ourselves, with a trade stand and garden […]

We Can Move Trees 5 May 2023 in , /by

Relocating Mature Trees We can move trees! We have the expertise and specialised equipment to transplant large trees.  We undertake tree moving on a regular basis for private and commercial organisations throughout the UK. Tree Transplanting Service We specialise in moving medium sized trees 30-50cm girth for parks, private estates and landowners, golf and sports clubs.  […]

Best Trees for Privacy 20 April 2023 in , /by

Discover the Best Trees for Privacy at Practicality Brown When it comes to creating privacy in your garden, there are few options as effective as screening trees and pleached trees. These tall, dense, trees provide a natural barrier that blocks out unwanted views and reduce noise, while also adding beauty and interest to your landscape. […]

Best Trees for Blossom 3 April 2023 in , /by

Best Flowering Trees One of the joys of walking through our tree nursery in spring is the delightful blossom that graces the flowering trees, with their abundance of pink and white blooms. If you are looking for some spring colour in your gardens, we have the following muti-stem flowering trees in stock. Magnolia stellata (Star […]

Best Screening Trees 20 February 2023 in , /by

Our Top Evergreen Screening Trees Screening trees often have a clear stem to reach up to fence panel height of around 1.8-2m with a full-bushy canopy above. This type of screening is particularly useful if you are overlooked by neighbouring properties, would like to draw the eye towards a specific feature, or would like to […]

Best Pleached Trees 16 February 2023 in , , , /by

Our Top Evergreen Pleached Trees If your garden needs effective screening or simply to improve privacy without reducing the living space then a pleached tree may well be the answer. We have the following evergreen pleached trees in stock at our nursery in Iver, Bucks: Ilex aquifolium ‘Nellie R Stevens’ (Holly Nellie R Stevens) Magnolia grandiflora ‘Gallisoniensis’ Photinia  […]

Best Hedges for Horses 26 January 2023 in , /by

Hedging for Horses Practical Instant Hedge™ is the best choice for a horse friendly boundary. Our hedging range is a mature, ready to plant product, so the animals can feel the immediate benefits, including protection from the elements. These stockproof hedges will give interest all year round and will be beneficial to other wildlife too. […]