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the pot.Pour in a layer of loam-based compost. This will provide nutrition for long periods and add weight to the pot.Water the plant well, remove it from its pot and pop it into its new container. The rootball should sit just below the rim.Fill around

Rachel de Thame explains how to grow apple, pineapple and curly mint varieties in a pot, with advice on compost, planting and maintenance.springMore on growing herbsPractical advice on raising herbsVideo guide to How to grow peppermint and thyme

CrocksPosition the container where you need winter interest, and place a layer of crocks at the bottom, then three-quarters fill it with compost.Plant the dogwood in the centre of the container, to the same depth in the new compost as it was in its previous pot. Then encircle

February - April20 minutesDaffodil bulbs x10Celandine, Ranunculus ficariaCorydalis, Corydalis flexuosa x225cm potJohn Innes No. 2 compostCrocksPlace a layer of broken terracotta pot crocks into the bottom of your container. Fill the pot with compost to around 20cm

This container is proof that simple arrangements can produce dramatic results. Agapanthus plants produce beautiful sky-blue flowers on long elegant stems throughout the summer months. The plants are easy to grow and thrive in pots. Although it can

are dramatically set off when the fibrous tips are backlit by the sun.any time of yearall year round20 minutesPalm, e.g. Dasylirion acrotrichumLarge metal potCrocksFree-draining succulent or cactus compostPut a layer of crocks in the bottom of the container

of crocks at the bottom, then three-quarters fill with compost.Plant the cineraria in the centre of the container, to the same depth in the new compost as it was in its previous pot. Encircle it with the cyclamen plants and position the ivies at the front

Follow Rachel de Thame's video advice on planting up a container of summer-flowering bulbs, with advice on choosing healthy bulbs, planting depths and protection from frost.springMore advice on planting bulbsLayering bulbs in a potPlanting lily

modern plot is the best backdrop for galvanised metal pots.Tips for the best pot displaySize really does matter. Bigger pots have more impact and won't dry out as quickly. Alternatively, try an eclectic group of small containers to create a quirky, ever

Phormiums survive well in most conditions and there are some wonderful dwarf varieties that are perfect for growing in pots. For a cheaper, but equally colourful alternative to phormiums, you could use cordylines. By the end of summer the fragrant