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Protect tender plants for winterThe trend for growing exotic looking plants in our gardens means that some of them may need protection from the worst of the winter cold and wet. Wrap half hardy bananas, palms and tree ferns with fleece, straw

growing before they have to combat the army of slugs and other pests in my garden. I too love growing shallots. The red banana- shaped shallots look beautiful enough to grow in a flowerbed and grow as big as onions do for me. i have none left as I use

virus.Planting exotic eucomis bulbs.Caring for cannas.Creating an exotic pot display with begonias and banana plants.Growing exotic plants from seed.

borders.Verbena bonariensis works well in a number of garden settings, such as cottage and contemporary gardens, due to its height and airy appearance. It's also beneficial for attracting wildlife, particularly butterflies.Growing tall on strong, wiry

, the serrated leaf stalks were pretty hard to handle) and my son and I heaved the pot onto the lawn to repot the palm. The deal was that, in return for his muscle power, he would have the old pot to grow his banana palm in. We only just managed to move it onto

it big time so what I do is at the end of the growing season I spray the roses with Rose Clear and put some BFB done and dig it in remove all the dead leaves and bury a banana skin by the roots to give them extra potassium then leave them till Spring,  so

slowly, keeping your basket well fed.More ideas and advice for growing exoticsFollow Sarah Raven's video advice on caring for orchids.Learn how to check banana plants for frost damage with Sarah Raven's advice.Discover how to grow a peanut plant

need after my disastrous attempts to store last year's sodden specimens.I've also planted 25 shallots – a classic French banana type called Longor. I haven't grown shallots for a few years, so I'm looking forward to the results. Last time we grew them

Hello, I have the gardening bug! Last year we moved to a house with a greenhouse and south facing garden and so I've put both to use this year. I have a number of herbs and vegetables growing from seed. Both herds and vegetables are growning well

There are so may exotic fruit & veg in our supermarkets these days, and I assume may posters here have a go at cultivation from the seeds.... no matter how unlikely the outcome! I've succeeded (without any great skill) in growing some Dragon fruit