Planting in beds and borders
Dig a hole and just put in the plant roots? To ensure plants establish quickly, grow properly and live a long time, you need to take a little more time and effort than that when planting up your beds...
Planting and potting
Planting and potting
From hydrangeas to wisteria, the plants in your garden require the right attention. Understanding the needs of plants and knowing how and when to plant and pot is key to a healthy garden and we’ve got plenty of advice.
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Growing hydrangeas
Hydrangeas have a romantic elegance reminiscent of times gone by, and with their large, long- flowering blooms and...
Garden planters and potting plants
There’s one group of satisfying jobs that we love doing in Spring and Summer – and that’s potting up seedlings and...
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Ericaceous lime hating plants
Ericaceous plants are plants that don’t like growing in soils that contain lime. They are also known as ‘acid lovers’ or...
What happens if you eat Mistletoe?
Mistletoe may be the perfect excuse for getting up close and personal with the object of your affections, but the plant...
How to grow silver birch (Betula Pendula)
Silver birches ( Betula Pendula) are very much prized for their graceful appearance, particularly in winter when their...
How to plant, grow and care for Wallflowers (Erysimum)
Wallflowers are spring and summer-flowering bedding plants, providing a wealth of colour for beds, borders and...
When and How To Prune Roses
Knowing when to prune roses is has to be one of the most common gardening quandaries of all time.
Growing Rudbeckia flowers: A complete guide
Rudbeckias have become one of our most popular garden plants in recent years.
Rainbow roses: are they real?
Blooming in rich, vibrant colours, these rainbow rose bouquets definitely stand out to say the least!
How to plant and grow a flowering cherry blossom tree (Prunus)
There’s no doubt that if you want a tree with the wow factor in spring, then an ornamental or flowering cherry (Prunus)...
Saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea)
The Saguaro cactus is one of the most recognisable of all cacti, as its distinct shape features in many Western movies...
How to grow and care for bluebells (hyacinthoides non-scripta)
Carpets of bluebell flowers in woodlands are one of the most glorious sights of the British spring landscape - but...
Cranesbill (hardy geranium) care: the ultimate guide
Hardy geraniums – sometimes referred to as cranesbills – are among the most popular garden perennials. And it’s easy to...
How to grow cornflowers (Centaurea cyanus)
Cornflowers are extremely colourful hardy annuals and look great in beds and borders, flowering from late spring and...