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planted some miniature daffodil bulbs in large pots, and finally, sowed some rocket (I couldn't resist growing some more, even if it does grow rather slowly from such a late sowing).So, not a bad day’s work: I sowed some lunch ingredients for the family

baskets and take the basket out after they have finished flowering. I also have clay soil and the tulips do not last, I grow them in pots and daffodils in the ground.  I would also add biennials, wallflowers, honesty, sweet rocket. Go with the flow

Hi all,i've got a few handful of bulbs to plant and wondered if they will multiply on their own or will i need to buy more? Species include,snakes head fritilary,bluebells,wild tulips,wild daffodils,snowdrops and lesser celandine.The soil

I love the way plants hold associations with places and key events in your life. Some - like pheasant's eye daffodils - I grow in my garden as a fond reminder of the childhood associations I have with them. Others somehow seem to slip the net

.The pansies should last until spring if you deadhead them regularly. Replace them with pots of 'Tête-à-tête' daffodils, or, if they fade earlier, with snowdrops or crocus.More seasonal plant projectsMaking a Christmas wreath.Creating a winter display of aster

-purpose for this particular job). On my arrival I was confronted with beds of stunning primulas, all at their peak.Colour is lacking at the end of February as we wait for the early bulbs to bloom. A few brave grape hyacinths are showing colour, and daffodils surge higher

they keep growing and die down naturally. Alternatively, wait until leaves have died down in early summer and transplant while dormant. re: DaffodilsVery disappointed with my daffodils this year as very few flowers.What is the reason for this? Should I

gives plants a chance to establish before the leaves come out. She should mulch with more garden compost from time to time and give plenty of water to the new plants. She needs to plant things that would naturally grow in the shade of trees among dry

boarders that are low maintenance but add some colour in the summer/spring months. So far I have on my list white roses, daffodils, lavender, white hydrangeas, mixed peonies and small topiary plants. Am I on the right track? Thanks in advance! If those

to getting some of those winter gardening jobs done this weekend! Having had a beech hedge which took years to get rid of you will gather I'm not a fan!  They shed their leaves all in one go in the spring, grow at a rate of knots (I once planted a delphinium