You simple run the Soakerhose through the flower borders, next to a hedge, along rows of vegetables, around shrubs, or into tubs and containers.

Within their habitats, they can be found in damp, shady areas, particularly around shrubs and trees, by cisterns, rain barrels, and buildings.

It contains around 50,000 decorative trees, flowers and shrubs in 104 varieties, donated from around 25 countries.

In winter months P17 is very effective when used as a wrap around delicate shrubs or containerised plants which have to be over-wintered outside.

If you haven't gone the full dig-everything-up route, you can still mulch around shrubs and trees.

"You mean as in a home, with grass around it and shrubs?"

Used around trees or large shrubs, this is fine.

Or if you have your trees pruned, ask the arborist to pile the chippings and then spread them around shrubs.

Be sure mulches are in place over new perennials, around fruit trees, young shrubs and trees.

Put organic mulch around trees and shrubs to conserve moisture; don't mulch perennials until the ground is frozen.