Advice and ideas
Need ideas and advice for your garden project? First step is a visit to the Big Plant Nursery for inspiration where our plant experts are on hand to help 7 days a week.
Alternatively, ask about our ‘At home’ Advice and Consultancy service where we come to you.
In the meantime, here’s some ideas and advice we hope you find useful.
Plants for colour

Winning plant combinations

Shrubs for year round colour

Trees for seasonal colour

Plants for late summer colour

Early summer colour

Plants for Spring Colour
Plants for a Purpose

Grasses for autumn borders

Spring flowering trees

Garden topiary

Plants for screening and privacy

Patio plants

Drought tolerant plants

Classic climbers

Architectural plants
Planting and Garden Design Tips

East Coast Elegance

Garden Tidies

Create a tropical garden

The urban garden

Create a modern garden

Create an English cottage garden

Create a Mediterranean style garden

Create a Japanese inspired garden

Create an eco – friendly garden

Evergreens for Winter Structure

Garden Design Tips

Plan your planting scheme
How to guides

Mulching tips

Moving trees and shrubs

Fruit Trees

Create a Mexican inspired garden

Create a twilight garden

English cottage garden

Mediterranean inspired garden

Planting ideas for a Japanese inspired garden

Plant establishment guidance

A guide to watering

How to plant trees
Seasonal Guides

Garden Tidies

The garden in June and July

Floral in February

Field grown hedging

November plant care

Protect your exotics this winter

Camellias: February plant of the moment

Winter plant ideas

Jobs for the garden in January

Who says January has to be dull

Jobs for the garden in February

Jobs for the garden in March

Top plant picks for April

Gardening tips for May

Summer Scent and Colour

The garden in August

The September garden

Create an autumn garden

Autumn jobs in the garden

Jobs for the Garden in December