June tasks in the garden

June tasks in the garden

June is the month when all your hard work in the garden is paying off, flower borders are starting to burst into colour and vegs are starting to ripen. Follow our tips on how to get the best out of your outdoor living space.

How to grow large flowered clematis

How to grow large flowered clematis

Large flowered clematis are one of the stars of the summer garden and incredibly versatile; add height to an herbaceous border by growing up an obelisk, obscure an ugly fence. Follow the tips in this blog to grow these flexible plants.

How To Grow Debonair Delphiniums

How To Grow Debonair Delphiniums

Delphiniums add invaluable height to an herbaceous border but they do take a little work. Follow these tips for growing these beauties and you too can have a stunning border this summer.

Best Tips For Buying Garden Plants

Best Tips For Buying Garden Plants

This blog explains how to go about buying your garden plants to achieve your perfect garden space rather than having no plan and ending up being unhappy with your choices.

Best Plants To Grow For Cut Flowers

Best Plants To Grow For Cut Flowers

What could shout summer more than a house full of vases of cut flowers and this blog gives you the lowdown on the best varieties for a summer full of colour indoors. Whether you have a large garden or just a backyard you can still grow flowers for cutting.

How To Add Height To Your Herbaceous Border

How To Add Height To Your Herbaceous Border

A lush overflowing herbaceous border is a thing of beauty and it's success depends upon plants of varying heights. However height need not be achieved just by growing tall herbaceous plants think obelisks with climbers, climbers growing up the back wall or hedge or formal standard evergreen shrubs.

How to deal with powdery mildew on your plants

How to deal with powdery mildew on your plants

Powdery mildew can severely weaken plants and make them look unsightly so needs attention as soon as it appears. Make sure your plants are always well watered as dryness is one of the causes.

How To Grow A Profusion Of Paeonies

How To Grow A Profusion Of Paeonies

Paeonies produce the most luscious blooms, unfortunately they don't last long but they are worth a place in the herbaceous border. They can be quite tricky to grow but if you follow these tips you should be successful.

How to prepare a new herbaceous border or bed

How to prepare a new herbaceous border or bed

Achieving an overflowing herbaceous border takes a bit of preparatory work so read this blog to help you grow a stunning selection of herbaceous plants. If you want a classic English garden then an herbaceous border is a must.

October gardening tasks

October gardening tasks

Here is a quick rundown on what tasks need doing in the garden in October as you prepare for autumn and winter. Just use it as a checklist to ensure you don't forget any of the mountain of tasks that have to be done in autumn.

April tasks

April tasks

This blog will give you an idea of what to do this month in the garden. Spring should be well and truly sprung and the garden will be bursting into life. There's always a few more plants you can pack in and this guide may give you a few ideas.

Best garden plants for beginners

Best garden plants for beginners

If you are new to gardening and need a little help as to what plants to start off with this blog comes up with some specimens, easy to grow and maintain, for your new outdoor space.

How To Plant Up A Damp, Shady Area Of The Garden

How To Plant Up A Damp, Shady Area Of The Garden

An area of damp shade can be a problem but there are plenty of plants which thrive in these conditions and this blog gives you ideas for planting up your own area.

How To Bring The Delights Of Spring Into Your Garden

How To Bring The Delights Of Spring Into Your Garden

Most of us love the arrival of spring and the promise of better weather just around the corner. This blog will give you ideas on how to transform your garden into a springtime wonderland.

How To Grow Alstroemeria (Peruvian Lily)

How To Grow Alstroemeria (Peruvian Lily)

Alstroemeria (Peruvian Lily) is one of the stars of the summer herbaceous border, injecting a blast of colour in shades of red, pink, hot orange, yellow, white and cream.

How Do I Grow Penstemons?

How Do I Grow Penstemons?

This blog takes you through how to grow penstemons in your garden. They are incredible value for money, producing showy flowers over a long period, lasting as a garden plant for decades and also able to be split for lots more plants.