Advice from the nursery
Answers to the questions our customers actually ask, from the growers who know the ground.
2026-05-20
Right plant, right place: how to choose for the spot you actually have
The single biggest reason plants fail is the wrong plant in the wrong place. Here is how we match stock to soil, sun and wind so yours thrive.
2026-04-28
Planting for shelter and screening that holds its density down low
Most screens go thin and patchy at the bottom. Here is how to choose and space shelter planting so it stays dense where you actually need it.
2026-03-30
When to plant in Franklin, and how to give new plants the best start
Autumn and winter are prime planting time for most stock. Here is why, and the simple aftercare that decides whether a plant settles or struggles.