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if not ingenious and I've seen delphinium flowers supported by bedsprings and clematis growing through old window frames. I'm sure there are other examples out there.It is really, really important to get any necessary staking done early, before plants have grown

I have recently had a pergola built on a patio with squares of soil left for planting. My climbers are already planted & some came with small supports but have you any ideas on how I can support the plants as they grow apart from nailing green

The practice of supporting young or fragile plants, by loosely attaching them to canes or stakes driven into the ground.

of the trunk.  All the other trees we purchased at the same time haven't had any problems since their stakes were removed.  Obviously we can't leave the birch tree staked forever so we thought we may dig up the tree in the autumn and plant it a foot or so

Hi Sue,  It sounds like some of the roots were damaged when the wind blew it over.  If there are a lot of branches and leaves, I would prune it when you re-stake it, so that the remaining undamaged roots aren't put under excessive strain by trying

Follow Monty Don's video advice on planting a bare-root tree, including tips on plant depth, staking and mulching.autumn - springMore advice on plantingPlanting a bare-root rosePlanting a shrubBare-root plantingPlanting a fig tree

My roses have now been radically pruned after collapsing last yearin the high winds. They need staking / supporting and I am determined to sort thisout this year - very disappointed to have to prune them back so hard. Which supports do I use

but hopefully you should still get a crop and the beans will be perfectly edible.   If your bean plants are flopping about a bit, try staking them with canes to allow air to flow between the plants - this will help reduce the spread. And don't compost the bean

I planted a Betula Utilis Jacquemonti ( snow Queen ) last October it is doing vey well and about 11 ft high I have 2 problems I need help with 1) How long to do I need to stake it for ? 2) above it about 150ft up is part of the canopy of a Scots

Learn how to grow dahlias for cut flowers, in Rachel de Thame's video demonstration. Rachel recommends varieties and shares tips on soil preparation, planting, feeding and staking young plants.early summerMore advice on growing dahliasLift and store