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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How to grow Winter box, sweet box (Sarcococca)
Winter box (or sweet box) is a delightful evergreen, winter-flowering shrub – despite its difficult to pronounce...
How To Grow and Care For Crassula Ovata (Jade Plant)
Crassula ovata is the botanical name of the plant commonly referred to as the ‘money plant’.
Growing Jasmine
Jasmines are very popular deciduous, semi-evergreen or evergreen climbing plants. Most are summer flowering, producing...
How to grow chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemums are a big group of plants – with varieties producing flowers in all colours of the rainbow, from a few...
How to plant and care for hawthorns (crataegus)
Hawthorns are very attractive, deciduous ornamental trees, many of which are suitable for even average-sized gardens...
How To Grow and Care For Gladioli With These Easy Tips
Discover essential insights for cultivating and nurturing your gladioli with our comprehensive guide to successful...
Growing poppies
Poppies are beautiful flowering plants that can create an attractive and vibrant border or display in your garden...
Growing patio roses in pots
Patio roses are a popular choice to add a pop of colour to your patio, decking, beds or borders.
Ericaceous soil explained – What is ericaceous compost?
There are a fair few plants that can only grow in ericaceous compost, but what on earth does ericaceous mean?
Planting and growing Mountain Ash (Rowan tree)
Mountain ash, or rowan trees, are attractive, deciduous, ornamental trees. Learn all about planting mountain ash, or...
How to choose the best compost for your plants
When going to a garden centre of DIY store, it’s very easy to become confused by all the different types of compost out...