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Watch Monty Don's video demonstration of how to plant a yew hedge, with advice on drainage, planting distances and mulching.spring or autumnMore advice on plantingPlanting a bare-root rosePlanting a shrubBare-root plantingPlanting a bare-root tree

can damage their leaves.More acer projectsPlant acer and ajuga in a containerDeal with acer tar spotBrowse acer varietiesAdd autumn colour to your garden

, firming with your boot to remove any air pockets.Water in well then spread a thick layer of compost around the shrub. Water weekly until it's leafy and well established.AdamUse bark mulch around the newly planted shrub for an attractive finish

is the ideal time to plant bare-rooted trees and there are few simple ways to give them the best start. Tree, tree tieCane, stringSpade, forkWooden stakeHammer, sawCompost, granular fertiliser, well-rotted manureMulch or bark chippingsNovember - February1 hour

in layers with the heel of your foot.When the hole is full, add a mulch of well-rotted compost to the surface of the soil to help conserve moisture. Water the rose well.AdamDon't plant during frosty weather as intense cold can kill the roots of the rose

thoroughly.Add a layer of decorative crushed stone or pebbles to the surface of the compost. This mulch will look attractive and help conserve moisture in the container.Advice and inspiration for container plantingChris Beardshaw's video guide to creating a

Agapanthus make fantastic patio plants and look particularly good grown in terracotta pots. Given a sunny spot and free-draining compost, they'll produce spectacular flowers in June, July or August, depending on the variety.Although agapanthus

. This will help to support the brittle stems.Using your heel, firm the soil around the plant, then water well so it settles the soil and soaks down to the roots.Spread a 5-7cm-deep layer of mulch over the soil around the plant. This should stop it drying out