Why not plant your own stretch of species-rich hedgerow to add colour and interest to your garden and delight the local wildlife? It’s certainly a much cheaper and more attractive way of creating a boundary than buying a fence or building a wall. Here are some tips. • Use a Native hedge which includes hawthorn, dog rose, field maple, hazel, …

Pears from your own garden are hard to beat. What makes them even better is the fact that the trees are extremely simple to care for and just require some basic yearly pruning to offer up bumper harvests of delicious fruits. You will need a sheltered and sunny space that offers protection from frost and wind. Cordon or espalier trees …

Add a different element to your fruit garden this year with these amazing edibles TAYBERRY This fruit is a cross between a raspberry and a blackberry and is red in colour but longer in size. The harvests work well in jams due to their sweet taste, but they can also be enjoyed straight from the plant. LOGANBERRY This raspberry and …

Now that the clocks have gone back an hour, gardeners’ thoughts turn to preparing their plots for winter. There are plenty of tasks to be getting on with in November to ensure that your fruit garden remains productive. • It is the perfect time to plant currant bushes whilst they are still dormant this season. • Prune your pear and …

As well as providing fruit, your tree will be a decorative feature. It can provide shelter; can act as a screen and sound barrier; provide shade and attract wildlife. Ensure the tree you choose is appropriate for your space and intended use. Is the tree of your choice self fertile, or will it need a pollinating partner? Remember that some …

We have just added several new delicious heritage pear varieties to our current stock, including Crassane, General LeClerc, General Tottleben, Gorham, Hendre Huffcap and Judge Amphlett. Available to reserve, and collect or have delivered at a charge, at a convenient date for you, or buy online using the link below. https://brogdaleonline.co.uk/product-category/pears/

Current stock of our potted step-over trained trees. Available to reserve, and collect or have delivered at a charge, at a convenient date for you. This list is subject to sales please click on the relevant variety to check availability. This list is updated weekly. APPLE STEP-OVERS Beauty of Bath Bountiful Bramley Original Bramley 20 Discovery Edward VII Grenadier Cox …

We have a large variety of potted stock now available from maidens to half standards. Please click on the relevant list to see the potted stock available.   APPLE STOCK LIST PEAR STOCK LIST CHERRY STOCK LIST PLUM DAMSON GAGE STOCK LIST