Recent research from Ordnance Survey, the Met Office and 4 Earth Intelligence has named the British cities most vulnerable to extreme heat. Portsmouth, Leicester, Exeter, Bristol and Nottingham are...
Cherries remain one of the most popular trees we grow at our nursery, and right now we have plenty in stock. Planting this autumn gives your tree the best possible start — settled roots through...
We grow native British trees at our woodland nursery in Oxfordshire, and one question comes up again and again: which tree should I plant for wildlife?The honest answer is that "trees are good for...
I came to Rootgrow as a sceptic. I left the research convinced. The data on establishment rates, phosphorus uptake, drought resilience, and real-world survival in hostile conditions isn't marginal. It's the kind of evidence that changes how you do things.
Stand in the tree section of a big garden centre and the maths looks simple. A young rowan for a modest price, pot included, take it home today. Compare that with a specialist nursery quoting more...
At our Oxfordshire woodland nursery, we grow trees for gardens under ten meters wide every day. The question we hear most often is which tree will still fit in twenty years. Here is the honest answer: the tree you buy is a fraction of the tree you'll own. A common mistake...
The Rowan tree, or Mountain Ash (Sorbus aucuparia), is one of the best-loved native trees in the British Isles, and it's easy to see why. With creamy white blossom in spring, clusters of bright red berries in late summer, and fiery gold and red foliage come autumn, the Rowan earns...
