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as they grow.AdamPlant lily bulbs into terracotta pots, which are more stable in displays.Feed the lilies weekly in summer with a liquid plant food.More advice for growing liliesWatch Chris Beardshaw dividing day lilies in his video project.Dealing with lily

'. A pack of two plump, healthy lily bulbs — it's important to check if they're firm and healthy — cost £1.99. I reasoned that three packs wouldn't break the bank, and would be sufficient for me to create the lily feature I was dreaming of.Each lily

, an easy-to-grow bulb that produces flowers during August, filling that colour gap between summer perennials that have passed their best and autumn ones that are yet to start flowering.My lilies have already been planted, but bulbs may still be available

are growing stronglyMore on growing summer perennialsHow to grow climbing glory vinePlant summer-flowering bulbs in potsGrow dahlias for cut flowersGrow exotic plants from seedGrow lilies from bulbilsPlant eucomis

stems, Verbena bonariensis can be planted alongside a variety of different bananas, ginger lilies and bamboos.Design ideasSeeds can be sown directly in the ground in spring, or you can start them off under glass in late-winter, then pot them on to plant

at a pond margin. It can be divided or grown from seed in spring.Myosotis scorpioidesThis miniature water lily spreads about 30cm (12in), with each flower and leaf being just 2.5cm (1in) in size. Given a sunny position it will flower from June

, at the edges of ponds and rivers. These include bleeding heart (left), monarda, astilbe, actaea, Solomon's seal, toad lily, Himalayan blue poppy and heuchera.Damp shadeThere are even plants suitable for growing in the darkest corner, such as butcher's broom

being far hardier.Another trick when growing them in the garden is to plant deeply – perhaps 20cm or more down – so that they’ll get through winter without being frozen. You can often do the same with dahlias and gladioli, perhaps with just a mulch over

the offending plants and what to do if you have them growing in your pond (remove and compost them, basically).Great. But what should we plant in our ponds to replace the offenders? My blog on dead frogs highlighted the need for oxygenating plants to maintain