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Ornamental grasses

to be? In my own garden I use ornamental grasses but plant them along with irises and crocosmias to give a sort of semi-formal look. My reason for this is that I have an area of short mown lawn neatly edged and surrounded by perennial borders. My 'semi by christopher2

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31/07/2012 20:50:19

by christopher2

Talkback: Growing sweet peas

, they will head out to the light and no black bugs! For more see my blog on www.fennelandfern.co.uk How strange...I have been thinking of growing perennial sweet peas as a hedge since I saw them at the botanic gardens in Bath the other week, but Ive been too by gwen large

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28/11/2011 18:43:48

by James A-S

Hellebores

pink/burgundy unless you are very lucky! J. Try the doubles. They do not seed. I have been lucky with a couple of seedlings that have been respectively good and excellent. I grow a group of 20 or so with space between for other perennials by Tim Burr

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06/01/2013 23:13:01

by Verdun

Talkback: Gardeners and the Big Society

; handmade donated bird boxes; planting bee-friendly perennial plants; nurturing a native hedgerow.- Establishing a plant nursery to grow plants for sale at the RSPCA events to raise cash for the charity- Growing fruit and veg for the small animals by Julia Smith

10/01/2012 11:33:52

by Adam Pasco

I want daisies to grow in the grass

particular plant. There appears to be just one nursery that supplies daisies (Bellis perennis) by mail order.It's this one: Arne HerbsPutting Bellis in their search box finds the plant. They say:"Native species detested by modern whatsit-retentive lawn by Supernanauna

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02/06/2012 18:30:52

by summerpots

Peppers

water when they are dry. As Welshonion says, if you give them too much love they will be less likely to set and keep fruit (Peppers are perennial in their native habitat.) Here's a picture of mine, which have been hand-pollinated and only watered when by Teresa McFarlane

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21/07/2012 16:14:24

by BobTheGardener

Making wildflower turf

solid wildflowers. No grass. I think it was planted up in the Spring, by council workmen. You won't do better than this.. Gardengirl, are you planning an annual wildflowers mix or a perennial grass and flower mix? I have a small pot with annual and bi by Gardengirl..

04/02/2013 23:14:19

by BobTheGardener

Wilko,s

it had lost a lot of its leaves. I would say go for it but get in there before the plants get stressed. I haggled about some perennials last year which were actually just suffering from lack of water. If you do get the trees, can't think of a reason why by Alan4711

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21/02/2013 12:03:43

by Flower bird

worth buying primroses now?

until next year, replacing them with a different flower and keep it rotated year round. does that sound reasonable to do? Mine are just coming into flower - as perennials 50p is a good as they last for years. They are almost evergreen (depends on weather by djjjuk

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16/04/2013 22:30:34

by nutcutlet

Problem with Bluebells

I'm not sure if they're English or Spanish bluebells but this year 4 large clumps have come up right in the middle of my main summer perennial boarder, squeezing everything that has previously grown there out. I know in the wild you're not allowed by Leggi

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15/05/2013 22:01:33

by BobTheGardener

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