Plenty of nurseries still grow their young trees in the open ground and sell them bare-root. When they arrive, usually beautifully bound, unwrap them carefully and assess their dimensions before digging the holes to suit, one at a time, keeping the topsoil on one side and the subsoil on the other. Try it for size, then place a cone of soil in the bottom, resting the spread roots on top before building up the rest of the soil in layers, firming as you backfill. Any stake goes on the windward side, with the tie 1in below the top.
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Seven of the UK’s best Arts and Crafts buildings — and you can stay in all of themThe Arts and Crafts movement was an international design trend with roots in the UK — and lots of buildings built and decorated in the style have since been turned into hotels.
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A Grecian masterpiece that might be one of the nation's finest homes comes up for sale in KentGrade I-listed Holwood House sits in 40 acres of private parkland just 15 miles from central London. It is spectacular.
