Planting in beds and borders
To ensure plants establish quickly, grow properly and live a long time, you need to take a little time and effort over planting up your beds and borders.
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.
Advice & inspiration
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
Potting up seedlings and rooted cuttings and planting up Summer containers.
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Can you stop and smell the roses?
The power of scent is an important one. Here at Love The Garden we’ve put a little science to the test and ask: are...
Top 10 most popular spring bulbs
Spring bulbs are incredibly cheering; the first sign of new life in early spring brings with it excitement about what's...
Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna)
Crataegus monogyna (also known as ‘Quickthorn’ and ‘May Tree’) is a deciduous tree native to the UK, and there are quite...
Planting spring bulbs in pots and containers
Plant pots and containers can brighten up even the smallest gardens. They add colour to your outdoor space and can...
What is hydroponics and how to start?
Put at its simplest, hydroponics is a method of growing plants in water rather than soil.
Gardening for beginners - do you have green fingers?
Our gardening for beginners guide will set you on the right path if you're new to gardening.
Go wild with British wildflowers
British wildflowers are currently enjoying something of a revival as both gardeners and local councils appreciate the...
Aloe Vera: the benefits
The natural world has given us humans a veritable bounty - from plants and animals that we cook and eat to the herbs and...
Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia)
Sorbus aucuparia also known as Mountain Ash as it grows at fairly high altitudes and the leaves look similar to those of...
The World’s deadliest plants - 10 of the best (or worst)
We’ve compiled a list of some of the world's deadliest plants, to help you to take a little more care when you're next...
Sowing seeds indoors
Seeds of non-hardy or half-hardy plants have to be sown indoors in pots or seed trays filled with good compost.