Plant Cuttings from Annual Plants? – Yes, even you can do it! Taking plant cuttings from annual plants is a great way to propagate new plants and add additional variety and abundance to your garden and outdoor spaces. Taking plant cuttings is easy and can save you a great deal of money on buying new […]
How to split primulas Primula are lovely plants! We grow primulas of all kinds in many colours and varieties. There are wonderfully diverse plants and many flower for up to 10 months of the year with only a short time in summer resting and even then the evergreen leaves remain. One of our favourites […]
Taking cuttings from a Hydrangea to produce new plants We purchased a super pretty in pink Hydrangea in a small plant shop in a backstreet of a seaside town. It is a Macrophylla (Mophead or French) type. Originally from Japan, this is one of the most widely grown deciduous shrubs. As well as the gorgeous […]
AIM – To rescue Heuchera Plum Pudding from the dreaded vine weevil This heuchera (aka Coral Bells) was looking very sorry for itself so considering they are very tough plants, it means only one thing … vine weevil! We just pulled the plant up as its roots had been eaten, then split the […]
Project Recycle Plastic Packaging AIM – To find a use in the garden for plastic packaging When you order products online, they often come with plastic packaging to stop them moving around. Whilst this is good protection for the item, it creates a lot of waste plastic so we decided to see if we could […]
AIM – To grow on plug plants purchased at a garden centre into full size plants to create a stunning hanging basket. During spring, the garden centres are full of plug plants to buy. They come in a wide range of choices from individual plants you can choose and also ready grouped collections. […]
Plants For Pollinators Encourage More Wildlife Into Your Garden By Growing Plants For Pollinators If we want to encourage more insects and wildlife into our garden spaces, we need to have a variety of different plants for pollinators in our flower borders. Not only do you get year round colour, you are offering a […]