Planting bulbs in baskets
Here’s how (and why) I planted crocus bulbs in aquatic baskets with chicken wire lids.
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Here’s how (and why) I planted crocus bulbs in aquatic baskets with chicken wire lids.
Planting spring bulbs “in-the-green” or as pot-grown plants has many advantages. Here are my thoughts and recent experiments…
In the third post in this series, I share some fascinating stories of how different plants have contributed to my garden through self-sowing.
In this post I look at the kinds of variation that can occur when garden plants self-seed, and show how an understanding of these processes can be put to use, enhancing your gardening pleasure.
Allowing garden plants to self-seed can add a whole new level of interest to your garden. Here are the best and worst self-seeders in my garden.
Step by step guide to dividing lily turf (liriope muscari) to create new plants.
Take a look at how I am using White Starflower (Ipheion uniflorum ‘Alberto castillo’) to extend the perennial container season.
Having the right kinds of plants in the right kinds of place at the right time of year can increase the pollinators visiting your … read more
Late December or early January are good times to cut back the foliage of your hybrid Hellebores. The photo above shows a large clump … read more
Need to plant a new hedge? Bare-root hedging is the most cost-effective way to do it Bare-root season runs between November and March I … read more
Nothing is easier to train into an espalier form than the Fire Thorn (Pyracantha). If you want to get in some practise before launching … read more
Onions are a great crop. Along with carrots and potatoes, they are one of the main crops that beginners should try. Why? Because they … read more