Planting Shrubs

In this section, you'll find a guide to every stage of planting a shrub, from advice on choosing and buying healthy shrubs, tips for preparing the site, and detailed step by step guides to planting shrubs in the open garden, against a wall or in ornamental containers.

Buying Shrubs: Find out about the different types of shrubs available, along with advice on selecting the best examples.
Preparing for Planting: How to prepare the soil and your shrub for planting.
Planting in Open Ground: Planting a shrub in the open-soil in 5 easy steps.
Planting Against a Wall: Advice on planting a wall shrub.
Planting in Containers: Everything you need to know about planting a shrub in a container or ornamental pot.
Shrub Supports: A look at how you can provide support to standards and large shrubs.