If you are looking for a tall dazzler then Tithonia rotundifolia might be for you. This orange whopper grows to a height of about 6ft (1.8m) and towers over other plants. it tends to topple ...
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On: April 22, 2023
How to grow Fritillaria meleagris
Sometimes called the Snake’s Head Fritillary or the Checkered Lily, Fritillaria meleagris is quite common in the UK but is not a native plant. With it’s nodding lantern like flowers it looks like it should ...
On: April 21, 2023
How to grow Dicentra spectabilis ‘white gold’
Dicentra spectabilis ‘white gold’, commonly known as bleeding heart, has been renamed to Lamprocapnos spectabilis. All very confusing! Although it has a delicate appearance it is actually quite a tough plant being reliably perennial. Although ...
On: April 20, 2023
How to insulate your greenhouse
A greenhouse is a gardener’s sanctuary, providing an ideal environment for nurturing plants year-round. However, maintaining optimal temperatures within the greenhouse can be challenging, especially during extreme weather conditions. Proper insulation is essential for regulating ...
On: April 15, 2023
How to grow Cyrtomium fortunei ‘clivicola’
Cyrtomium fortunei ‘clivicola’, sometimes called the holly fern, likes to be in either a sunny or partially shady spot. It is quite a tolerant plant able to grow in a slightly acid or alkaline soil. ...
On: April 13, 2023
How to grow Abutilon megapotamicum
Abutilon megapotamicum is not fully hardy and can only take temperatures down to minus five degrees centigrade. With this in mind it is best placed where it can be dug up and stored in a ...
On: April 11, 2023
How to grow Brugmansia from seed
Brugmansia can be grown from seed but you are going to need artificial heat and light, and patience, to get them going. First soak the seeds in warm water for twenty four hours. The seeds ...
On: April 11, 2023
Brunnera macrophylla ‘Jack Frost’
Brunnera macrophylla ‘Jack Frost’ is quite a tough plant. It’s fully hardy and does best in shade or dappled shade. The soil should ideally be fairly rich with plenty of humus. The tiny blue flowers come out ...
On: March 31, 2023
How long does it take to make a tropical style garden in the UK?
So how long does it take to make a tropical style garden in the UK? If you’ve been admiring any of the tropical style gardens that are popping up in the UK, you may be ...
On: April 18, 2018
How to grow Ensete ventricosum maurelii
No exotic garden would be complete nowadays if it didn’t contain an Ensete Maurelii. The massive paddle leaves of glossy luminous green and purple make an unforgettable first impression in any UK garden. Growing up ...
