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.I'm surprised, though, to see little sign of wildlife at any of these flower pots - just a lone honeybee and a couple of pigeons.It is only down by the river's edge that I can see what I might call real wildlife in a garden. A tiny concrete balcony

at RHS Garden Rosemoor, growing on the edge of a pond. It is well worth a trip to these lovely gardens in Devon to see it (and at this time of year there is the bonus of watching the apple harvest there.)I first saw Gunnera manicata when I was a small boy

from the rim.Knock the celandine and corydalis plants from their pots and place equally around the edges of the pot. Ensure the top of the compost from their pot will be level with the top of the container's soil level, so add or take away compost under

edge.Split the ophiopogon into several smaller plants by carefully breaking the root ball apart.Poke the smaller pieces of ophiopogon between the primulas and narcissi. Fill in with more compost.Firm down the compost and water the container thoroughly

planting them.Plant the ivy along the front edge of the trough. Top up with compost, firming it around the plants with your fingers. Stand the trough on the patio or on a windowsill in full sun or light shade.AdamExtend your display once the ivies are over

.Plant the box cones in the centre of the pots and carefully fill around the edges with more compost.Plant a senecio on each side of the pots, along with a cyclamen on each corner. Fill any gaps with more compost.Move the containers to their final position

of the pot, making sure it is straight, and add more compost.If the stipas are a little large make extra, smaller plants by dividing them with a sharp knife.Plant the stipas around the edge of the container ensuring they are evenly spaced apart

the holes from the outside to avoid damaging the leaves.In the centre of the basket, plant the verbenas, and alternate the rest of the geraniums and dichondra around the edges. Add some slow-release fertiliser to the compost.Fill up the basket with compost

rectangular or square pond can still be wildlife friendly. Straight edges can easily be disguised with plants, both in and outside of the pond.To attract the widest range of wildlife, create areas of shallow water (around 2-3cm deep), which are essential

Two years, I felt the need to grow a local, native plant in my garden. I gathered rosehips from a field rose at the edge of a nearby canal, soaked them in water and sowed the seed in coarse compost.The pots sat in a corner of my patio, doing nothing