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What exactly does a 'sterile' plant mean ?

to be propagated by cuttings/layering/division etc. Thank you Dovefromabove. Is the plant still attractive to bees and other insects ? I understand that most of them still produce nectar so are attractive to bees etc. I think some of the problems arise from by Lavender Lady

15/08/2012 11:03:09

by Bookertoo

Balcony location

Can you suggest some pot plants for an east facing small balcony, plants that will require little attention but possibly provide colour and scent? Theres a great range of patio sized Buddleias out there now and they provide colour and great nectar by Rocket60

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12/03/2012 16:58:03

by mysterywoman196

Bug box

. Also near plants, think 'wildlife corridor'. It needs to be close to where the bugs are looking for nectar, eating the leaves, etc. by Gary Smith

24/03/2013 21:31:18

by nutcutlet

Hardy Geranium - Propogation

This plant is well known, I do actually know its name but hesitate to mention it in case it might be illegal to propogate! It is climbing all over its companions and looking absolutely wonderful. Being sterile it just keeps on flowering. I would by gardeninggenes

14/08/2012 16:45:22

by gardeninggenes

Best hedging shrubs?

Lavender makes a beautiful hedge and bees love it. Fuchsia ditto. A mixed hedge of native shrubs and trees is there for centuries and a benefit to mankind. If you're planting a big hedge, a mixed, native hedge is a great idea, as happymarion2 by SFA

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29/12/2011 08:37:01

by Kate Bradbury

Nectar-feeding woodpeckers

so that I've added a few more plants. The flowers certainly seem to be designed with bird pollinators in mind (probably sunbirds in the wild) and he's definately not looking for anything other than a good slurp of nectar. Anyone else seen by Wildman of Pershore

31/05/2012 10:37:24

by Bored with Bindweed !

Non-cultivar flowering plants

of a friend has advised against cultivars as they often produce an artificial nectar which deceives the butterflies and bees, and suggested I go for wild plants. My back garden is small and I can only grow in containers because of very poor soil. Many by Barry Williams2

07/05/2013 04:08:05

by patty3

Bee friendly plants for hanging baskets

(though I'm not sure how nectar rich they are). Sweet Williams, single-flowered Marigolds and nasturtiums are all good too. I'm going to experiment this year by sowing annual seeds, like poached egg plant, directly into containers and hanging baskets and a by Bowdeeka

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12/03/2012 19:27:28

by Bowdeeka

Talkback: Gardening in Russia

was astonishing. They grew runner beans just for the nectar from the flowers for the humming birds as they were too tasteless to eat. Potatoes were planted on a heap of compost. But the scene of miles of daffodils blooming in Dr.Zhivago is unforgettable. Wow by happymarion

16/04/2013 21:52:49

by Dovefromabove

Dicentra

"Stewart Scotsman" in the plants for sale section of the Bristol Bot, Garden yesterday.. Dicentras are great nectar source for butterflies and bees. This one only flew off whenthe first raindrop fell. Thanks to you all - I feel happy enough to go ahead by sally james

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28/04/2012 13:24:43

by happymarion

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