Planting Gardens
Other seasonal plants to grow at home…
Take inspiration from some of the plants which David grows in his own house and garden.
Calathea ‘Network’ – easy to grow houseplants
While I have grown lots of plants indoors in my time, I'd never grown what I now think is .....
Snowdrops – essentials for the winter garden
I love this time of year. Dark, cold days, punctuated by bursts of feeble winter sunshine, when the gems .....
Easy gooseberries for bumper crops
To my mind, everyone needs to plant a gooseberry in their garden to ensure a delicious crop of fruit .....
Snake’s head fritillaries – great for bees
These classy bulbs deserve a place in everyone's garden, whether naturalised in grass, planted in a border or grown .....
Aprium ‘Cot ‘n’ Candy’ – great tree for small gardens
In the hunt to find trees suitable for small gardens, we often overlook the benefits of planting fruit. Not .....
Pulmonarias – perfect for sun or shade
Some of the most beautiful spring-flowering plants that grow well both in sun and shade are forms of pulmonaria. .....
Helleborus foetidus – elegant winter foliage
Helleborus foetidus Common name: Stinking hellebore The unappealing common name of this plant refers to the strong, pungent .....
Camellias – best types to grow
When it comes to making a decision about which are the best camellias to grow, I realise that I .....
Redcurrants for fruitful pickings
When I was a small child, my parents – who weren't blessed with a green finger between them – .....