Best Plants For Hanging Baskets I am often asked what are the best plants for hanging baskets. There are many to choose from and your own favourite bedding plants and trailing plants will probably fit the bill perfectly. There is something quite wonderful about seeing a hanging basket or half wall basket brimming over with …
Perennial plants
What Jobs to do in the Garden in May
What Jobs To Do In The Garden In May “Cherry pink and Apple Blossom white” As April comes to a close, we enter what is possibly one of our prettiest months. Read What Jobs To Do In The Garden In May to find out which tasks should be done this month. The first of …
What should I do in the Garden in March? Jobs to do
What Jobs To Do In The Garden in March There are plenty of jobs to do in the garden in March as this is a busy month in our gardens but if we can do certain things now we give ourselves a good head start. March is a time for growth and new beginnings. …
What Jobs to do in the Garden in January
What Jobs To Do In The Garden In January Hello to all you hardy gardeners who like to enjoy the outdoors doing something worthwhile and wondering what jobs to do in the garden in January. January hails the start of the year. Time for reflection and making plans for the year ahead. There is …
Best Plants For Growing In Chalky Soil
Best Plants For Growing In Chalky Soil Is your garden on chalky, alkaline soil? Fear not, there is a huge choice of colourful, interesting plants for all seasons that will thrive on this low nutrient soil. My choice of the best plants for growing in chalky soil will give you inspiration and successful planting. As …
Softwood Cuttings Technique 6 Easy Steps
Softwood Cuttings Technique 6 Easy Steps Propagating new plants by the softwood cuttings technique 6 easy steps is possibly one of the most satisfying gardening jobs you can do. If, as I am you are gardening on a budget, learning to propagate new plants from your favourite shrubs is a canny way to save money. …
12 Best Hardy Tropical Plants UK
12 Best Hardy Tropical Plants UK The key to a lush, jungle-like garden is lots of greenery in many layers. Even in a small space, a tropical effect is simple to achieve by growing some or all of these 12 best hardy tropical plants. Choose taller, hardy plants to add height and drama, select …
Garden Improvements Add Value To Your Home
Garden Improvements Add Value To Your Home In the last year, the property market like many other businesses has had its ups and downs. Currently, it’s on the up, with a huge surge in house prices in certain areas. Garden improvements add value to your home, which will help to ensure lots of interest resulting …
15 Best Night Scented Plants For A Scent Garden
15 Best Night Scented Plants For A Scent Garden I don’t know about you but I love to spend time in my garden as the sun starts to set in the evening, I sit back and enjoy some of the best night scented plants for a scent garden. I can relax after a busy day, …
10 Steps To A Perfect English Cottage Garden Design
10 Steps To A Perfect English Cottage Garden Design The quintessential English cottage garden design remains a firm favourite with many gardeners. Overflowing, curved borders are quite simply a joy to behold. Planted to look natural and wild they are the perfect antidote to regimented precision. Imagine a profusion of floriferous plants all a …