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and throw  out. do  a small area and then move on. also stop the plants seeding so deadhead them after flowering.overtime you will suceed. if you still want to grow them, grow them as annuals in pots. it's probably best to try the organic ways before

Plant heathers and trailing ivy in pots for winter colourCut down faded stems on rudbeckia and Shasta daisies, to just above soil levelFinish planting tulips as soon as possibleClear golden hop, sweet peas and annual climbers from supports

Take root cuttings of oriental poppies Check stakes and ties are secure on trees and climbersMove containers of shrubs or winter bedding to a sheltered spot when conditions turn very coldPlant new rose bushesEmpty pots of spent annuals and compost

Chrislobsterman, If you're looking for blue flowers, there are two annuals you can sow that will produce beautiful intense, blue flowers just right for a union flag effect. Seed packets of Nigella damascena (love-in-a-mist) and Centaurea cyanus (annual cornflower

it to reproduce it next year. It's beautiful and has started flowering!....I remember the guy in the garden centre saying it was only an annual but would love to take some cuttings from it. If you can help I'd really appreciate it! Many thanks! xx Any chance of a

Hey all, my garden has suffered this year from its usual lack of flower in the 'dead zone' after all my cottage hardies have finished but before my later stuff begins. Just wondered what y'all used, other than annuals, to keep the interest going

summer glory later in the season. For the sheer joy of watching something grow from a tiny seed to a beautiful flowering plant hardy annuals are hard to beat. Hi I'm new to gardening and have just bought all my annual seeds. I've noticed on the seven day

solid wildflowers. No grass. I think it was planted up in the Spring, by council workmen. You won't do better than this.. Gardengirl, are you planning an annual wildflowers mix or a perennial grass and flower mix? I have a small pot with annual and bi-annual

I grow several perennial persicarias but didn't know there was this gorgeous annual form. Thank you for introducing us. I went along to the Inner Temple show and I was wondering what the stately pink-flowered plant was. Now I know, I'm tempted

with perennials.  If not, just plant small annuals and perennials in amongst them to grow up and continue the flowering succession through the summer. The larger flowered tulip hybrids don't always coem again but will if they were planted deep enough