April Jones

What's in flower this Christmas

I still have some nasturtium and geraniums flowering!

Hollyhocks

Here is a link to a blog I look at occasionally for advice on flowers and seed collection. There are some good photos of the seeds:

http://mrbrownthumb.blogspot.co.uk/2009/11/how-to-collect-hollyhock-seeds.html

Talkback: Growing aquilegias

So..... how do you grow them?
Is it best to collect the seed and sow straight away or early next year?
Or wait for them to self seed and spread... or divide?
Disappointed that the title 'Growing Aquilegias' did not tell me how to grow them!

Bluebells, Bluebells!!!

Hi Kate,

Thank you for your reply. This is just the sort of info I need. I want to keep it as natural as possible but just need something to replace the bluebells when they die down.

Bluebells, Bluebells!!!

I live near the coast with a garden that has a large section of Sycamore trees. Underneath this I have thousands and thousands of bluebells. When these finish the nettle and borage takes over- a great haven for insect life. I love the bluebells and don't want to tame the area too much but want to establish some all year round ground cover. Does anyone have suggestions for plants that can live happily with the huge bluebell population which is dominant at this time of year?

Bluebells, Bluebells!!!