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've done very well. Another shrub I have is a dwarf rhododedron which is in acid compost. It has huge flowers in late spring and is evergreen the rest of the time. I forgot to say that I underplant my potted roses with annuals in summer (like lobelias

can you use habatious plants to make a good display for a patio using tubs James, Yes you can, but you will only have a display during the summer, as the nature of these plants is to die down in the winter.    Try some small evergreen shrubs

scented shrub.  Clematis newly moser is great on a shady or cooler wall or fence, honeysuckles provide scent and colour,pyracantha for coloured berries, spring flowers and evergreen foliage. I think hydrangeas give wonderful unique colour and shape too

All my viburnam and japonica shrubs have gone brown.  Please help!! It's most likely a sign of cold.  Many evergreen viburnums round here are looking very brown, as they have after the last 3 or 4 winters here.  They usually recover by June so

Plant tulip bulbs in groups to make drifts of spring colourAfter first frosts, lift and store dahlia tubers or leave in the ground but mulch heavilyPlant evergreen shrubs and conifers, including new hedgesLift tender cannas to avoid frost damage

be evergreen and if possible all year round attraction. Be that flowers or berries.   Thanks Clematis, honeysuckle, morning glory, roses ? As you are looking for privacy why not plant 2 or 3 tall shrubs that give interest spring/summer/autumn. then through

Sorry if I am doing this all wrong - I am new to this, please bare with me! I have a red robin shrub in my garden.  My Great Nan (she used to own my house) always kept it cut in a rounded shape... it's really grown a bit mad I have heard

I have a circular border in the middle of the lawn - already here when I moved housed.  It has a small coniferous tree/shrub in the middle which we have removed.  I would like to replace it with something tallish but that can be pruned to keep to a

Catch earwigs in upturned pots crammed with newspaper or straw on canes among dahlias, and destroy any you findPrune pyracantha and train shoots to supports Prepare soil to plant evergreen shrubs and conifers by digging it over and incorporating

Clear away annual climbers, like sweet peas and morning glory, growing on obelisksPick seedheads and evergreen foliage and mix with fruit such as clementines or limes to make a fresh Christmas wreathMove tubs of shrubs or winter bedding to a