Use a bold shrub to in a container, to bring structure and scale to a small courtyard or patio area. Many flowering and foliage shrubs including hollies, Japanese maples and camellias will thrive ...
Fill pots with fresh peat-free multi-purpose compost or if you're growing shrubs or long-term plants, use a soil-based John Innes compost. There are peat and peat-free versions, and both are easy ...