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planting a raised flower bed

On 03/02/2013 in forum

small fern. I've looked at lots of gardening sites and books but I'm still struggling to imagine how exactly to plant this bed up giving it good height at the back (also fenced) and a nice arranegment. I love foliage and maybe some colour all year round


Talkback: Patio climbers

On 28/11/2011 in forum

yorkshire). Lily – 10 plants would be perfect for 2 large tubs, each with a wigwam of canes or some sort of mini obelisk in the top. If you choose a twin pack you could have 5 plants each of 'Burgundy Falls' and 'Summer Cream'. I mixed these two colours


Talkback: Most loved plants

On 28/11/2011 in forum

because of the bad weather but the buds are about to burst. I also love snowdrops in their infinite variety and scrutinise my promiscuous spread every year for a good new one. We usually love whoever or whatever needs us so I expect many peoples


north-facing climbers?

On 09/05/2012 in forum

dosen after this last winter and there are several others which have lost all the top growth but are now sprouting from graft level so fingers crossed they're OK and will recover.  Training clematis horizontally will encourage lots of new flowering


Talkback: Autumn pots

On 28/11/2011 in forum

been battered and broken by strong winds. Prune back side shoots and tie new growth in securely. Actually pulling stems down and training them at a more horizontal position encourages new shoots to develop right along their length. And you know what you


Digitalis

On 17/04/2013 in forum

Any of you have any advice regards the growing of this plant ...... ? thank you. Which one are you interested it Brumbull? I can do the species but no experience of the hybrids reaching the market now. Oooppps, apparently it's a new compact


Suggestions please

On 22/02/2013 in forum

plants grown quite big and block quite a bit of direct sun. I'm looking to plant some perennials that are Bright in colour, what colour is not important as I like a mixture, they must however have quite a good growth on them as I need them to fill quite


plant support for crocosmia lucifer

On 01/05/2012 in forum

instead of buying the expensive one's, I learnt how to do this on Gardener's World once.  simply plant amongst other plant growth, of a similar height, to provide natural support.  Another method could be the use of wind debris/small branches amongst


Talkback: Acers in pots

On 28/11/2011 in forum

, and not too early4. though 'dappled' is often mentioned, they can take lots of sunshine and will respond well in terms of growth - provided it's not all day and particularly not mid-day sun5. to produce the deepest colour in the purpurea forms, lots


Climber to cover large wall

On 04/08/2012 in forum

.  Thanks to both Chellie and Bookertoo for responding, really appreciate it.  I like the idea of the clematis but worried about pruning - what level of cutting back is required will it not leave the wall exposed until the new growth comes on ? If you use a


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