Planting Ideas

  • Create an exotic look with aeoniums

    With warmth and summer sun, I always enjoy transforming the area close to the back of my house .....

  • The delights of pink cow parsley

    One of the delights of early summer is seeing road verges and banks clothed with cow parsley, but I .....

  • Red hot geums to make summer sizzle

    Since Geum 'Totally Tangerine' took the gardening world by storm, just about 11 years ago to the day, at .....

  • Best alliums to grow

    It often comes as a surprise to many gardeners that alliums are all members of the onion family and .....

  • Show time for tree peonies

    With burgeoning flower buds getting ready to burst, late April and early May are show time for tree peonies. .....

  • Japanese quince – spring flowers and autumn fruit

    If you're looking for a plant for your garden that combines spring flowers with a worthwhile crop of fruit .....

  • The best spring climber for flowers

    With so many clematis to choose from in the summer, it's easy to overlook one of the best climbers .....

  • Best daffodils for spring

    As we go through March into April, I always reflect on the best daffodils for spring. It's a good .....

  • What flowers to grow for bees in early spring

    In cold winter weather most bees are at their least active, but it is important to plant flowers that .....

  • What to plant for instant spring colour

    Spring is a great time of year for accessing the gaps in your borders and doing some instant colour .....